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Man, 23, allegedly nabbed with drugs in Whitby traffic stop

Cops claim a quantity of drugs was seized

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A 23-year-old man faces drug charges after an early morning traffic stop in Whitby.

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Durham Regional Police say officers on “proactive patrol” initiated the traffic stop near Burns St. W. and Clarence Dr. – west of Brock St. S. – around 12:40 a.m. on Monday.

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“The vehicle was searched under the Cannabis Control Act, revealing a quantity of drugs including what is believed to be cocaine, fentanyl and oxycodone,” Const. Nicholas Gluckstein alleged in a statement Wednesday.

Brayden Wallace, 23, of Oshawa, is charged with numerous offences, including possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking and driving a vehicle with cannabis readily available.

He was released on an undertaking.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2090 or 2446, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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