Leamington man with crack cocaine arrested on 401

The Chatham-Kent OPP arrested a Leamington man on the 401 after receiving a call about an erratic driver.

On Sunday, just before 3:00 p.m., police were alerted about a Ford Escape and pulled the vehicle over. The vehicle was stopped on the 401 near Dillon Side Road. Police say they found crack cocaine, with an estimated street value of $4800.

Marvin Codling, a 26-year-old, Leamington man is facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking, under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which carries a minimum one year of imprisonment if convicted.