$13,000 Cocaine Bust In Listowel - MILLS
Source: Area OPP
Date: Fri May 29 07:20:22 MST 2020
Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on May 27 2020, a Perth County OPP officer stopped a pick-up truck in the Municipality of North Perth. The driver of the pick-up was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
The driver was found to be in possession of cocaine with an approximate street value of $13,000. Additionally, the pick-up truck was seized as offence related property.
As a result, Matthew Jason MILLS, 36, of Windsor, has been charged with:
Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking - Cocaine
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.
"Those involved in the trafficking of drugs will continue to be a focus of the OPP. Traffickers need to hear this message loud and clear - this behaviour is not acceptable in our communities." - Inspector Rob Scott, OPP Detachment Commander Huron and Perth Counties.
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