NEWS RELEASES
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH - On Monday, July 3, 2017 at approximately 3:50 p.m., a member of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit conducted a traffic stop on Adjala-Tecumseth Townline in the Town of New Tecumseth.
Police stopped the vehicle for speeding and the driver was determined to be a suspended driver. Through further police investigation, a quantity of cocaine was located in the 2003 Ford Explorer.
Arrested and charged is 28-year-old New Tecumseth resident Krystal Carleton, she was driving and is charged with:
- Possession of Cocaine
- Driving while under Suspension
Driving with unsealed container of liquor
The vehicle passenger was also arrested and charged. 33 year old Barrie resident, Margaret QUEHE is charged with:
- Possession of Cocaine
Both females were released from custody and will attend a future court date at the Ontario Court of Justice in Bradford.
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TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH - On Monday, July 3, 2017 at approximately 2:40 p.m., members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of counterfeit money being used in the Town of New Tecumseth.
Police received information that two males were trying to purchase items from two businesses located on Victoria Street East with counterfeit American $50 bills.
A short time later, police located and stopped the 2012 Mazda that was being operated by the males. The driver and passenger were both arrested. Further police investigation resulted in a quantity of marijuana and several counterfeit American $50 bills being seized.
Montgomery Brown, age 20 of Brampton is charged with:
- Uttering Counterfeit Money
- Possessing Counterfeit Money
- Possession of Marijuana
- Driving while under Suspension
The passenger of the vehicle was released unconditionally. The driver was released on a Promise to Appear and will attend a future court date at the Bradford Court of Justice.
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