Quinte West Man Charged After Cocaine and Methamphetamine Seized During RIDE Check
A routine police checkpoint in Quinte West has resulted in drug possession charges against a 46-year-old local man after officers reportedly discovered suspected illegal substances inside a vehicle.
According to information reported by Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, shortly before 8:00 p.m.
Officers were carrying out a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) initiative at the eastbound Highway 401 off-ramp at Glen Miller Road when a black sedan arrived at the checkpoint.
During their interaction with the motorist, officers reportedly noticed items believed to be drug paraphernalia, along with suspected drug residue inside the vehicle.
Further investigation led police to seize substances believed to be cocaine and crystal methamphetamine.
Bradley Jones, age 46, of Quinte West, has been charged with:
Possession of cocaine
Possession of methamphetamine
Jones was subsequently released from police custody and is expected to appear before the court in Belleville in January 2027.
Police have not disclosed the quantities of the suspected drugs seized or their estimated value.
Anyone with information concerning suspected illegal drug activity is encouraged to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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