Vehicle stop in Sagamok leads to weapons, drug seizure

A female driver is facing a string of charges after a search during a sobriety check revealed crack cocaine, a taser and knife.

A 31-year-old woman from Sagamok faces multiple charges after a traffic stop by the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) resulted in the seizure of prohibited weapons and suspected drugs.

On May 10, officers conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) campaign stopped a vehicle in the community.

Police said, in a news release, the driver was arrested for breaching an undertaking. When the officer instructed the driver to pull over and exit the vehicle, the individual allegedly became non-compliant. As the officer attempted to open the door, the driver put the vehicle in drive and began moving forward. The officer then drew and aimed their conductive energy weapon, at which point the driver pulled over.

A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded about 8.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a digital scale, a butterfly knife, an operational taser or stun gun classified as a prohibited weapon, a taser cartridge, and $730 in cash.

The woman now faces charges of drug trafficking, failure to comply with an undertaking, and obstructing a peace officer.

“Community safety is a shared responsibility,” said an APS communications representative.

Anyone with information related to this incident or any other illegal activity in the community is asked to contact investigators at 705-865-2868 or submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

The accused has since been released on another undertaking.