Police seized the vehicles licence plate, a 'very large amount' of marijuana, Canadian currency, and drug paraphernalia.

The Ottawa Police Service has arrested and charged a 26-year-old man after an officer used an Automated Licence Plate Reader in Gloucester to spot a car's plate not registered to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.

The officer was patrolling the area near Blair Road and Innes Road around 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, when he stopped the vehicle and noticed a strong scent of fresh marijuana during the initial interaction with the driver.

Police seized the vehicles licence plate, a 'very large amount' of marijuana, Canadian currency, and drug paraphernalia.

Hassan El Bairam, of Ottawa, was charged with:

Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime

Possession for the purpose of selling cannabis

Distribution of cannabis

Use plate not authorized for vehicle (HTA)

Fail to notify change of address-licence (HTA)

Fail to surrender permit for motor vehicle (HTA)

Fail to surrender insurance card (CAIA)

He attended show cause court Thursday.