Drugs, cellphones and cash seized from inside a vehicle involved in a rollover on Highway 401 in Elgin County, January 2, 2022. Photo courtesy of Elgin OPP.Drugs, cellphones and cash seized from inside a vehicle involved in a rollover on Highway 401 in Elgin County, January 2, 2022. Photo courtesy of Elgin OPP.
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Drug trafficking charges laid after vehicle rollover on Highway 401

A single-vehicle rollover in Southwold Township has led to drug trafficking charges being laid against a Toronto man.

Elgin OPP were called to the crash on Highway 401 near Mill Road early on January 2.

The driver was not seriously hurt.

During the investigation, police found a large amount of cash, numerous cellphones, and several unmarked containers of different prescription drugs inside the vehicle.

A 34-year-old Toronto man has been charged with six offences including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, careless driving, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, and failure to comply with a release order.

The man is scheduled to appear in St. Thomas court.

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