Two Guelph men face weapons and drug charges following a traffic stop Sunday.
Approximately 7:30 p.m., Guelph police were patrolling on Speedvale Avenue West near Elmira Road North when he clocked a vehicle travelling 101 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted and investigation revealed the driver had a suspended licence.
He was placed under arrest. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a switchblade knife and quantity of marijuana both within reach of the driver.
A 33-year-old Guelph man is charged with stunt driving, speeding, driving while suspended, driving with open cannabis, possessing a prohibited weapon and possessing a weapon contrary to an order. As well his driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
A 29-year-old Guelph man is charged with possessing a prohibited weapon, possessing a weapon contrary to an order and two counts of failing to comply with court orders.
