NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a North York male with drug offences in the City of Orillia.
On Jan. 20, 2021, just before 11 p.m., officers observed two suspicious vehicles on Matchedash Street North, one of which departed the area quickly. Officers followed and caught up to the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
The male driver was recognized by the officer and it was determined that he was not abiding by conditions. The driver was subsequently arrested and further investigation led to the seizure of a quantity of cocaine.
As a result, Dwayne Morgan, age 41, of North York, has been charged with:
- Possession of schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine
- Possession of schedule I substance - cocaine
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Individual - fail to comply with a continued 7.0.2 order
- Driving while under suspension
- Fail to surrender insurance card
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
The accused was held for a bail hearing on Jan. 21, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
The Orillia OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Severn and the City of Orillia, by protecting its citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety. If you have any information about crime in our community please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report minor occurrences online by visiting www.opp.ca/reporting.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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