North Bay police have charged a man in connection with a drug bust that led to the seizure of 115 pounds of pot on Sunday.

Police say while conducting an investigation they stopped a vehicle that was headed southbound on Highway 11 in the city.

A search of the vehicle revealed $300,000 worth of drugs and almost $2,500 in cash.

Now, a 53-year-old man from Caledonia, south of Hamilton, has been charged by police.

The accused has been held in custody awaiting a bail hearing.