ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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COUNTY OF BRANT - A member of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) while on general patrol on 17 September 2019, at approximately 11:20 a.m., stopped a vehicle on Highway 403 eastbound near Paris Road for a violation.
During the stop, the officer was alerted and an investigation was started. During the course of the investigation, the officer located a quantity of what is believed to be approximately 2,000 Percocet pills, purple and white fentanyl and crystal meth all together valued at over $20,000
Police have arrested and charged Hal Clayton, 46 years old, of Sault Ste. Marie,
Ontario with the following offences:
- Possession of a schedule 1 substance contrary to Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substances act x2
- Possession of schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to Section 5(1) of the Controlled Drug and Substances act
- Possession of property obtained by crime contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada x2
The accused will appear in Brantford Court at a later date to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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