DRAVIS officers in Oshawa recently arrested a Brampton man and seized cocaine, cash and his luxury vehicle under Proceeds of Crime legislation.
On Thursday July 22, 2010 at approximately 10:25 p.m. DRAVIS (Durham Region Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) officers conducting directed patrol along Gibb Street in Oshawa observed a suspicious male exit a luxury vehicle and approach a female prostitute. Officers approached the suspect, who immediately fled on foot, discarding his cell phone. Officers apprehended the suspect following a short chase.
Officers located 40.2 grams of cocaine in a baby car seat positioned in the rear of his BMW with a street value of over $4,000. Officers arrested the suspect who was in possession of over $1,100 in cash and seized the cocaine and the $45,000 BMW during the investigation.
Sheldon Duane JACKSON, age 34, of Chestemere Crescent in Brampton is charged with: Obstruct Police Officer; Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Fail to Comply with Recognizance x6. He was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Central East Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5100. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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