The Chatham-Kent police have arrested two women following a traffic stop in Chatham.
Yesterday afternoon, an officer was on general patrol on Richmond Street when he observed a woman driving while using her cell phone. There was also a female passenger in the vehicle. The officer initiated a traffic stop and learned that the driver was suspended from driving for unpaid fines. Through investigation, the women were also found to be in possession of marijuana.
The driver, a 19-year-old Woodslee woman has been charged with drug possession, driving while under suspension and driving while using a hand-held communication device. She was released pending a future court date of October 1, 2015.
The passenger, a 21-year-old Windsor woman has been charged with drug possession. She was released pending a future court date of October 1, 2015.
