CLINTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — Two men were arrested on drug charges in Clinton Township following a motor vehicle stop for a loud muffler and faulty headlight, police said.
An officer on patrol July 25 stopped a vehicle on Route 31 South near Longwood Drive after observing the violations, according to the Clinton Township Police Department. The driver was identified as Omar V. Gonzalez, 26, of Clinton Township.
Police said a K-9 unit detected narcotics during a free-air sniff around the vehicle. A subsequent search uncovered a ripped heroin wax fold, rubber bands and other items indicative of drug use.
Police said the passenger was found in possession of a tin containing 48 heroin wax folds, suspected cocaine and a Xanax pill. Gonzalez later surrendered two plastic baggies of cocaine from his wallet, police said.
Both men were arrested and transported to police headquarters.
The passenger was charged with possession of heroin, cocaine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia.
Gonzalez was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and motor vehicle violations, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle, maintenance of lamps and having a loud muffler, police said.
