Just before 10:55 p.m. on October 20, 2024, officers were conducting a patrol on Frood Road when a vehicle that smelled of Cannabis was travelling in front of the marked police cruiser.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on Frood Road to check on the sobriety of the driver. The driver was unable to provide a driver’s licence or registration for the vehicle, however provided a name to the officers on scene.

Upon running the name provided through a police-related database, it was determined that the driver had provided a false identification to the officers.

The driver was advised that he was under arrest for Obstruct Peace Officer. The driver then refused to exit the vehicle and became physically combative with the officers. The driver was removed from the vehicle and placed under arrest.

Upon searching the driver, officers located a knife in his waistband, and he was wearing a crossbody bag at the time of the arrest. Officers searched the bag and located over 310 grams of what is believed to be cocaine, over 87 grams of what is believed to be fentanyl, a weight scale and over $1,300 in cash. The street value of the drugs is approximately $48,480.

As a result of the investigation, 21-year-old, Dayen Recollet has been charged with the following offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), the Criminal Code of Canada and the Highway Traffic Act;

  • Resist Peace Officer
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Carry a Concealed Weapon
  • Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  • Breach of Probation Order
  • Failure to Comply with Release Order
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule I Substance x2
  • Drive with No Licence 

Dayen Recollet was held in police custody overnight and will attend Bail Court today, October 21, 2024, to answer to the charges.

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