Crash Investigation Leads to Arrest and Large Drug Seizure
Region of Peel – The 11 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) has laid several drug charges following a crash in Mississauga.
On Jan. 9, at approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to a crash at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Elm Drive involving a black Hyundai Elantra and a black Range Rover Evoque. Witnesses reported that the driver of the Range Rover fled the scene of the crash on foot.
The Air Support Unit responded immediately and was able to track the suspect on foot in the area of the crash and observed him discarding bags of property while attempting to hide from responding officers. With the assistance of the Canine Unit and CIB, officers arrested the suspect following a brief foot pursuit.
The discarded bags contained large quantities of drugs believed to be fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $200,000. While the accused was in custody, investigators executed a search warrant at his Mississauga residence and seized additional quantities of methamphetamine and currency.
As a result, 23-year-old Nitin Malik has been charged with the following criminal code offences:
- Failure to Stop After Accident
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
- Possession for the Purpose – Schedule I Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose – Schedule I Methamphetamines
- Possession for the Purpose - Opioid
Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators with the 11 Division CIB at 905-453-2121, ext. 1133. Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
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