Vehicle with tinted windows leads to cocaine bust in the Sault

A search of a vehicle and of two suspects in Sault Ste. Marie uncovered 58 grams of suspected cocaine, drug packaging materials, a digital scale, multiple cannabis products, alcohol, and approximately $2,000 in cash. (Sault police photo)

Two people have been charged with drug trafficking after police in Sault Ste. Marie noticed a vehicle with heavily tinted windows.

Police said in a news release Friday the arrests took place around 1:30 a.m. Jan. 4 on Bay Street.

The vehicle had "very dark tinted windows," so police conducted a traffic stop.

"Upon speaking with the driver and passenger, officers developed grounds to believe there was cannabis within immediate reach of the driver," police said.

"Both accused were placed under investigative detention under the Cannabis Control Act."

A search of the vehicle and a subsequent search of the suspects uncovered 58 grams of suspected cocaine, drug packaging materials, a digital scale, multiple cannabis products, alcohol, and approximately $2,000 in cash.

"These items, along with the vehicle, were seized," police said.

"The estimated street value of drugs seized is $5,800."

The 39-year-old passenger has been charged with drug trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime.

The 41-year-old driver was charged with the same offences, along with driving with an obstructed licence plate, without a proper rear light, having liquor and cannabis available to the driver and driving with windows tinted too dark.

Both accused were held in custody pending a bail hearing.