NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Aug. 12, 2019 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere check on Gore Road near Cambridge. At approximately 11 p.m. the driver of a grey sedan entered the R.I.D.E. check.
While speaking with the driver, officers detected an odour of cannabis coming from within the vehicle. Further investigation revealed that that the vehicle was uninsured and the driver was in possession of a quantity of crystal methamphetamine.
As a result of the investigation, Samantha Francine Plouffe-Cachon, 28-years-old of Kitchener has been charged with Possession of a schedule I substance (methamphetamine) and operating a vehicle without insurance. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on Sept. 20, 2019.
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On Aug. 12, 2019 members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere check on Gore Road near Cambridge. At approximately 10 p.m. the driver of a black pickup truck entered the R.I.D.E. check.
Investigation revealed that the driver was suspended after the driver was unable to provide a registration for the vehicle or proof of insurance. Further investigation revealed that plates attached to the vehicle were stolen as were the validation stickers attached to those plates. Officers then located a quantity of crystal meth in the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, [name redacted, charge dropped] 29-years-old Cambridge woman was charged with possession of a schedule I substance (methamphetamine), theft under $5000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, operating a vehicle without insurance, suspended driving, failing to surrender permit for motor vehicle, and using unauthorized plates. The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph on Sept. 17, 2019.
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