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Police allege marijuana found in vehicle stopped on Hwy 401 near Cornwall, Ont.

SOUTH DUNDAS TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Two people from the Toronto area are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in eastern Ontario.

SOUTH DUNDAS TOWNSHIP, Ont. — Two people from the Toronto area are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in eastern Ontario.

Provincial police say a vehicle allegedly travelling more than 150 kilometres per hour on Highway 401 was stopped west of Cornwall, Ont., on Tuesday.

Police allege they found marijuana inside the vehicle.

The driver, a 27-year-old man from Mississauga, Ont., is charged with possession of a controlled substance, along with racing a motor vehicle and failing to surrender an insurance card.

A 28-year-old woman from Toronto, who was a passenger in the car, is also charged with possession.

Police say both were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Morrisburg, Ont., on May 2.

(CJOJ)

 

The Canadian Press

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