Foot chase leads to drug charges for Perth East woman

Quantities of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine were seized and a woman was arrested after abandoning her e-bike and attempting to get away from police on foot.

Perth OPP caught up with the 34-year-old Perth East woman on Monday shortly after 8  p.m. They had initially attempted to stop the e-bike on Perth Road 131 for a traffic violation.

Upon arrest and through a search, other drug paraphernalia was found on her person.

Charges include three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, failing to wear a helmet on a power-assisted bicycle and failing to stop for police.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Perth OPP.

Paul Cluff
Paul Cluff
Paul is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in newsrooms across Canada. He has served as sports editor at the St. Thomas Times-Journal, a general assignment reporter at the Stratford Beacon Herald, editor of the Goderich Signal Star, and founding editor of StratfordToday.ca. Paul is a graduate of St. Clair College’s journalism program and holds a credential in Inclusive Journalism – Fair Representation in Media from Seneca College.

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