Drug Arrest

A 24 year old male from Sarnia has been arrested and charged with possession of crystal methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. On February 26th, 2018 just prior to 3:00am, while on patrol, an officer from the Sarnia Police Service spotted an idling vehicle in the parking lot at 1349 London Road. Upon further inquiry, the officer observed a lone male occupant who was known to the officer sleeping in the vehicle. The officer also observed in plain view a baggie on the center console of the vehicle which contained a significant amount of suspected crystal methamphetamine. The male was awakened and placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance. A search was conducted and total of 12 grams of crystal methamphetamine was located in separate baggies with a street value of $1200. Paraphernalia consistent with drug use and drug trafficking were also located in the vehicle. As a result, Blake Nicholas Bennett of Sarnia, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Crystal Methamphetamine) for the Purpose of Trafficking and was subsequently held for a bail hearing.