A London man is facing a laundry list of charges after being caught transporting drugs on the 401.
The accused was pulled over by Chatham-Kent OPP earlier this week after being clocked going over 150 kilometres an hour on the 401 near Scane Road.
While searching the vehicle, the officer found suspected counterfeit currency, $12,000 worth of cannabis marijuana, and over $100,000 of cocaine, along with a handgun and ammunition.
Over a dozen charges have been laid, including various drug possession, trafficking, weapons offences, and stunt racing offences.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cocaine, contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance for the purpose of Trafficking- Cannabis Marihuana – over 3 kilograms contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm/ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Occupant of a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Possessing counterfeit money, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada, and
- Race motor vehicle – excessive speed, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and
- Drive motor vehicle no permit, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and
- Fail to surrender insurance card, Contrary to the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, and
- Possess more than one licence, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.