Police say two people have been arrested and a “significant quantity of illegal drugs” seized after a single-vehicle collision in Renfrew in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 24.
According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Renfrew, officers attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Lochiel Street around 4:15 a.m. but the vehicle fled.
It was found a short distance away after it left the road and crashed along Ma-Te-Way Park Drive. The driver fled on foot, while a passenger remained in the car.
“A search of the vehicle located suspected fentanyl, suspected cocaine and suspected methamphetamine,” reads an OPP press release. “Officers also seized items typically associated with drug trafficking.”
The passenger was arrested at the scene and the driver was located and arrested nearby, with assistance from the OPP Canine Unit.
Police say no serious injuries were reported.
Tyler Moore, 43, of Arnprior, is charged with: Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts; Possession of a schedule 1 substance – two counts; Dangerous operation of a vehicle; Flight from a peace officer; Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000; Driving while under suspension; Failing to remain at the scene of an accident; Operation of a vehicle without insurance; Using a plate not authorized for a vehicle; and Driving a vehicle while failing to display two licence plates.
Ashley Patrois-Haybecker, 19, of Arnprior, is charged with: Possession of a schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts; Possession of a schedule 1 substance – two counts and Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
The charges have not been proven in court.
Both of the accused were held in custody and scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on Feb. 24.