NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWNSHIP OF GUELPH/ERAMOSA - May 2, 2017 at approximately 11:40 p.m., members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Guelph-Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department responded to report of a male being injured on Highway 7, west of Guelph.
Multiple witnesses advised that the male had been holding onto the side of an unidentified black Ford Escape SUV with running-boards and roof-rack. The male was injured and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation revealed that the injured male was in possession of a quantity of illicit drugs. 33-year-old Brian Jonathon Allen of Kitchener has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking schedule 1 - crystal methamphetamine, possession of schedule 1 - cocaine, possession of schedule 2 - cannabis marijuana under 30g, and possession of a schedule 1 - hydromorphone contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
He has also been charged with failing to comply with a recognizance of a justice set out on Mar. 31, 2017 in the City of Stratford.
Police are still looking to identify the driver and the vehicle involved in this incident.
Any person with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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