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OPP discover cocaine in Maxwell House coffee jar

Police say they pulled vehicle over and found drugs during a search; two people are now facing charges
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Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP reported finding this coffee jar containing cocaine during a search of a vehicle.

During a traffic stop on Saturday, Collingwood-area police say they discovered 51.7 grams of cocaine tucked inside a coffee jar. 

According to a news release from The Blue Mountains and Collingwood Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), police stopped a vehicle on Nov. 25 in Collingwood and discovered both the people inside had cannabis "ready available."

"As a result a search was conducted under the authority of the Cannabis Control Act. During which point a Maxwell House coffee jar was located and found to contain 51.7 grams of cocaine," states the release  

A 64-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both from Collingwood, have both been charged with possession of a Schedule I substance (cocaine) under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.