Juvenile arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of drugs, guns
Police searched the juvenile’s vehicle and home before the arrest.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A juvenile was arrested in northeast Charlotte after they were found to be in possession of drugs and multiple guns.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), officers received a tip about drug-related activity, which led them to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driving without a license plate displayed.
Following the traffic stop, officers searched the suspect’s vehicle and home due to probable cause.
During their search, officers seized three firearms, more than 800 grams of marijuana and more than 120 grams of mushrooms.
Police arrested the juvenile and charged them with possession with intent to distribute, and possession of a handgun by a minor.
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