Traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs

After going through a traffic stop, a Toronto man is facing multiple charges after police found drugs in his car.

On Dec. 9, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police observed a vehicle that was used in a previous theft incident. The vehicle was in the area of Gibb Street and Stevenson Road in Oshawa.

Police investigated the driver and uncovered a quantity of drugs, cash and drug paraphernalia with an estimated street value of $35,000.

The Toronto man is charged with: fail to comply with probation order, possession of cannabis for the purpose of distribution, drive while under suspension, possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking. He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact Cst. Collins of the Central West Division at 1-888-905-579-1520 ext. 5200.