FERGUS – A Brampton and Kitchener resident have been charged after police seized about $10,000 in drugs and property following a traffic stop here last week.
Wellington County OPP officials say police pulled over a vehicle on 2nd Line near Tower Street South in Fergus on May 8 at about 8pm.
“The traffic stop resulted in two individuals being taken into custody without incident,” police stated in a press release.
“Police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, cash, and other offence-related property.
“The estimated street value of the illicit drugs is approximately $8,800.”
Kemo Camara, 24, of Kitchener, was charged with possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose, breach of recognizance and three counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Juwan Osei, 27, of Brampton, was charged with possession of a prohibited device or ammunition for dangerous purpose and three counts of possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking.
The accused are to appear in Guelph court on June 6.
Careless driving
MAPLETON – A Georgetown man has been charged with careless driving following a single-vehicle crash here last week.
Wellington County OPP officials say officers were dispatched to 12th Line near Wellington Road 11 for a vehicle that ran off the road and rolled into a ditch.
“Thankfully, no injuries were reported,” police stated.
A 37-year-old from Georgetown was charged with careless driving.
Partner violence
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police continue to lay intimate partner violence charges across the county.
Those arrested include a 25-year-old from Wellington North, who was charged with assault causing bodily harm (choke, suffocate or strangle), uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm (spousal) and assault (spousal), in relation to an incident in Wellington North on May 10.
The accused is to appear in Guelph court at a later date.
Commercial vehicle charges
PUSLINCH – On May 7 at about 4:30pm, Wellington County OPP officers monitoring traffic on Watson Road South pulled over a commercial vehicle.
A 39-year-old Puslinch driver was charged with driving a commercial vehicle with a major defect, driving a commercial vehicle without a licence, failing to properly wear a seat belt and failing to surrender a certificate.
Additionally, the accused was also given a warning for failing to accurately complete a daily inspection report.
More vehicle charges
ALMA – On May 8 at about 10:30am, Wellington County OPP officers monitoring traffic on Simpson Street East in Alma pulled over a commercial vehicle.
A 60-year-old from Georgian Bluffs was charged with driving an overweight vehicle, drawing a trailer with no identification number and failing to display an inspection sticker.
The accused was also given warnings for driving without a valid certificate, failing to display an inspection sticker, failing to surrender an inspection schedule, failing to surrender completed daily inspection report, failing to surrender a trailer permit and improper means of attachment.
Majority of 2024 road deaths preventable: OPP
ORILLIA – During national Canada Road Safety Week (May 13 to 19), OPP officials say the vast majority of the 382 people who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 “had their lives cut short because of poor and careless decisions and actions behind the wheel and in passenger seats.”
Police say 95 fatalities last year were attributed to speed, 80 involved an inattentive driver, 53 were linked to alcohol consumption and/or drug use and 60 involved someone not wearing a seat belt.
“The preventable loss of life on roads in 2024 extended well beyond motor vehicle drivers and their passengers,” police stated.
“The 57 motorcyclists who were killed marked the highest number of motorcyclist fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads in 20 years. Eighteen (18) of the motorcyclists were not the at-fault driver.
“Thirty five (35) pedestrians and 12 cyclists were among those who lost their lives, many of whom also died through no fault of their own.”
OPP officials say Canada Road Safety Week will be “one of the most robust traffic enforcement and public education campaigns of the year.”
Ahead of the Victoria Day Long Weekend, OPP officials are thanking all drivers, passengers, cyclists, off-roaders, boaters and paddlers for being safe.
“Please do your part to help everyone get to and from their destinations safely every time,” police stated.
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Anyone with information about any of the above incidents can contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip at csgw.tips.
