Pair held for bail after drug arrest

A man and woman from Lindsay both spent the weekend in jail on drug-related charges after being arrested Friday afternoon.

The Kawartha Lakes Police Criminal Investigations Branch became involved in a drug investigation, which resulted in a vehicle being stopped on Ridout Street shortly after 2 pm Friday.

Both the male and female occupants of the vehicle were arrested when a search revealed a quantity of cocaine and cash related to the sale of drugs.

The female that was arrested and charged at the time was also found to be a surety for the male on other outstanding drug-related charges. Both the male and female were detained in custody for a bail hearing.

Police say 28-year-old Samuel Ribeiro of Lindsay was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000, failing to comply with a recognizance and failing to comply with probation.

As well, 40-year-old Tanya Lidstone of Lindsay was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis resin and failing to comply with an undertaking.

Both were detained in custody and will appear in the Lindsay Court of Justice Nov. 21.