A traffic stop in Elliot Lake turned up more than $15,000 in cash and suspected cocaine.

A passenger was seen with a grinder and cannabis when a vehicle was pulled over on Ontario Avenue for a traffic infraction last Friday, Ontario Provincial Police say.

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More than 130 grams of cocaine, with a street value of about $13,000, nearly $3,000 in cash, numerous cellphones and suspected cannabis were seized.

Heiko Schmitz, 54, of Elliot Lake, was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

His court date is Jan. 15. in Elliot Lake.

Flamur Lama, 25, of Hamilton, was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of procee

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