A call regarding a suspicious vehicle led to a drug trafficking arrest on Friday.

On January 26, 2024 at approximately 1:30 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of 6th Street East for the report of a suspicious vehicle. The report stated the vehicle had been left running near a residence for several hours. Upon arrival, officers discovered the registered owner had an outstanding Traffic Safety Act Warrant and located a single occupant in the back seat of the vehicle. Officers also observed a large amount of cash and a number of small plastic bags throughout the vehicle.

The occupant of the vehicle, an 18-year-old man was arrested without further incident. A subsequent search of the vehicle recovered a large bag containing around 115 grams of cocaine, a rifle, several rounds of ammunition and other paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.

The 18-year-old man now faces charges of Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, and three firearm related charges.

(Court Information Numbers: 991257219, 991257220)