NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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One person is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Township of East Zorra - Tavistock.
On March 18, 2025, members of the Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol on Highway 59 in the Township of East Zorra - Tavistock, where a vehicle was stopped for a Highway Traffic Act infraction.
Jeffrey Scheerer, 52-years-old of Woodstock, has been charged under the Criminal Code with Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Cocaine.
Additionally, the accused was charged with the following offences under the Highway Traffic Act and the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act:
- Operate a motor vehicle without insurance
- Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle
- Improper number plate light
Police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on May 6, 2025.
If you have a non-emergency traffic complaint, you may also call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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