Brampton man charged with drug trafficking after fleeing Niagara Falls traffic stop

A Brampton man is facing drug trafficking charges after fleeing from an attempted traffic stop in Niagara Falls.

On April 13, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop with a vehicle on Valley Way. Authorities say the car failed to stop and fled the scene.

Investigators later located and arrested the driver after a short foot pursuit. It was determined the man driving was not legally allowed to operate a motor vehicle. As a result, his vehicle was impounded for 45 days.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 12.9 grams of suspected cocaine (street value of $1,548) and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Authorities arrested 33-year-old Jevone Brown who is now facing the following charges:

• Flight from Police Officer
• Operation While Prohibited (five counts)
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (cocaine)
• Have care or control of vehicle with cannabis readily available

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009558.

Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or via their website.

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