A person wanted by police was arrested in downtown Midland while a Southern Georgian Bay OPP officer was on patrol Friday.
At around 10:39 a.m., the officer noticed a King Street cab had a passenger known to be wanted and pulled over the vehicle.
The individual was arrested and a further investigation found drugs in his possession, including a significant amount of suspected blue fentanyl, gold fentanyl and oxycodone.
Canadian cash and drug equipment were also seized.
Police have charged Timothy Nessman, 49, from Elmvale with:
- Possession of a schedule I substance - opioid (other than heroin)
- Possession of a schedule I substance- other drugs
- Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking-opioid (other than heroin) (two counts)
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Fail to comply with probation order
Nessman has been released from custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
