Brockton resident charged after RIDE check drug arrest
South Bruce OPP have charged a 35-year-old Brockton resident with drug possession after a Nov. 10 RIDE check. The charge has not been proven in court.
By David Ellis · Published · Updated · 1 min read
South Bruce OPP have charged a 35-year-old Brockton resident with drug possession after a RIDE check in the Municipality of Brockton. The charge has not been proven in court.
Police said officers were conducting a RIDE check in Brockton on the night of Nov. 10 when they stopped a vehicle. During the stop, officers observed signs of suspected illicit substances and arrested the driver, according to a South Bruce OPP media release issued Wednesday.
The person is charged under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act with possession of a Schedule I substance, methamphetamine, police said.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Walkerton on Dec. 16, 2026, according to the release.
The OPP can be reached at 1-888-310-1122, or call 9-1-1 in an emergency.
The release was issued by Provincial Constable Jason Essery of the South Bruce detachment.
Source: South Bruce OPP media release, Nov. 11, 2026.
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