Brampton man facing multiple drug charges following collision in Shawanaga

A 58-year-old Brampton man is facing multiple drug-related charges following a collision in Shawanaga First Nation.
According to police, on the afternoon of Oct. 4, officers received multiple reports of a vehicle being driven in a dangerous manner in Britt, Magnetawan First Nation and Archipelago Township. These reports were followed by a report of the same vehicle being involved in a collision with a second vehicle.
According to police, shortly after 4:30, officers located the suspect at a gas station in Shawanaga and conducted a field sobriety test. As a result, officers arrested the driver.
Police say officers searched the vehicle and seized 50 grams of cannabis, one joint, two crack pipes, and other drug paraphernalia.
The accused is facing multiple charges, including impaired operation, dangerous operation, possession of more than 30 grams cannabis and driving with cannabis readily available.
He is slated to appear in court at a later date.
Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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