Two people were arrested early Monday morning after a traffic stop in the west end of Belleville.
Officers with Belleville police conducted the traffic stop at around 12:40 a.m.
They spoke with the male driver and learned that he was wanted on an outstanding Belleville Police Service arrest warrant, then later learned that a male passenger was also wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Both were arrested.
During a search, officers located a quantity of drugs.
As a result of the investigation, the following were arrested:
A 37-year-old Belleville man was arrested on the strength of the outstanding warrant and charged additionally with various offences.
He was released on an undertaking with a court date in January.
- A 39-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – opioid
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine
- Possession of proceeds obtained by crime under $5000
- Fail to comply with probation order
- Outstanding warrants executed
He was held for a bail hearing.
