Officers seize over $62,000 in illicit drugs after alleged impaired driver complaint
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Around 5:55 pm on April 7, 2026, we received a report of an alleged impaired driver operating a motor vehicle in an erratic manner on Municipal Road 35 in Azilda. Officers were provided with a description of the vehicle and the licence plate and were able to locate the vehicle in Chelmsford.
After locating the vehicle, officers conducted a traffic stop and began speaking with the driver. While speaking with the driver, officers saw what is believed to be illicit drugs inside the vehicle in plain view. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest.
During this time, officers noted that the driver exhibited signs of impairment. Officers conducted a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), during which the driver performed poorly. The driver was transported to police headquarters where a Drug Recognition Expert conducted an examination confirming that the driver was impaired by drugs.
During a search incident to arrest, officers located 624 grams of suspected cocaine inside the vehicle. The estimated value of the drugs is $62,470. Officers also located multiple cellular phones and drug‑packaging materials.
As a result of the investigation, a 22‑year‑old, man from Greater Sudbury has been charged with the following offences under the Controlled drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), Criminal Code of Canada and Highway Traffic Act (HTA):
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance
- Dangerous Operation
- Operation While Impaired by drugs
- Fail to Surrender Permit for Motor Vehicle
- Possession of More Than One Driver’s Licence
The individual was released on an undertaking with a court date of May 20, 2026, to answer to the charges.
The individual also had their driver’s licence suspended for 90 days, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.