Ontario Provincial Police say a Waterloo man has been charged after drugs were seized during a R.I.D.E. check on Sunday.

Police say they were conducting the check in North Perth shortly before 11:30 p.m. when they detected a strong odor coming from a vehicle that entered the check.

After speaking with the driver police say it was suspected the occupant was in possession of a controlled substance.

As a result 33-year-old Mahad Ali Yusuf of Waterloo was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis marijuana.

A quantity of marijuana was seized by police at the scene.

He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.