Traffic stop in south end leads to seizure of drugs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 6, 2024    2:28 p.m.

(Ottawa) – Yesterday, South Neighbourhood Resource Team officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Bank Street and Conroy Road just before 1 p.m.

During the stop, grounds were formed to conduct a search of the vehicle for cannabis.

Scales, multiple cell phones, baggies, cocaine, Dilaudid, Xanax, and quantity of currency were seized.

Domiguel BEAUCEJOUR VAILLANCOURT-VEILLEUX, 26-years-old, of Ottawa was charged with possession and proceeds of crime-related charges.

Bess-Caitlin SKANKS, 26-years-old, of Ottawa, was charged with having proceeds of crime.

The Drug Unit is continuing the investigation.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca

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