(WEST PERTH, ON) – Two drivers are facing charges after both vehicles were pulled over at the same time in the Municipality of West Perth.
The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on June 22 2020, on Perth Line 20, when a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed two vehicles travelling together, one in front of the other, a high rate of speed. Both vehicles stopped when the officer pulled them over. The investigation revealed that one of the drivers was suspended from driving, and cannabis was found near the driver.
One driver, a 20 year old from Oshawa, was issued a Provincial Offences Notice for
Speeding between 1-49 km/h over the posted speed limit
The second driver, Hameed Amad BUTT, 25, of Toronto, has been charged with:
Driving while Under Suspension
Speeding 1-49km/h
Drive vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.