Author’s Note: This story has been updated from its original version on Aug. 19.
Quinte West OPP have charged a 22-year-old man and have issued an arrest warrant for a driver alleged to have fled the scene of a traffic stop north of Trenton on Monday night.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the eastbound 401 near Wooler Road, after a vehicle was clocked going over 150 km/hr.
During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle fled, police said.
The OPP issued a public alert asking the public to avoid the area of Stockdale Road and Highway 33 as officers, the Canine Unit and a helicopter searched the area.
Despite a search overnight they were unable to find the driver.
After a search of the vehicle, police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine and a firearm.
A warrant has been issued for the driver of the vehicle.
A second person, Jevon Armstrong of Ajax, was charged with:
·Flight from peace officer
·Resist peace officer
·Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
·Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000
·Possession for the purpose of distributing
·Possession of an identity document – (two counts)
He remains in custody pending a bail hearing in Belleville.
The investigation is ongoing, and any person with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS) or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.
(NICOLE KLEINSTEUBER)
