NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA - The Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged a vehicle passenger with possession of cocaine following a traffic stop in the City of Orillia.
On Feb. 3, 2021 shortly after midnight, officers were patrolling on Matchedash Street North when they observed a vehicle driving with a potentially dangerous defect. The officers stopped the vehicle, spoke with the driver and recognized the passenger. Upon querying his name, it was learned that grounds existed for his arrest from a neighbouring police detachment. The suspect was arrested and upon further investigation, a quantity of cocaine was located and seized.
As a result, Zacharye Leach, age 32 from Orillia, has been charged with:
• Possession of a schedule I substance - cocaine
• Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was released on a Form 10 Undertaking and is set to appear on April 13, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice, Orillia.
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 here.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online 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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