Woman Tried To Snort Cocaine While In Police Custody: Ledyard PD

LEDYARD, CT - Police said a woman was arrested Monday after driving erratically and behaving belligerently when pulled over. The suspect is also charged with attempting to snort cocaine while in police custody, police said.

Officers were initially requested that day to be on the lookout for a black Kia SUV with New Hampshire license plates driving erratically, police said. The vehicle was shortly located in a driveway on Meeting House Lane, according to a release.

Police said the driver, later identified as 25-year old Nicole Hunter of Ledyard, was uncooperative with officers, acting belligerent and screaming outside in a residential neighborhood. The suspect was arrested after allegedly charging at officers, police said.

Police said Hunter later pulled a pink powdery substance wrapped in paper out of her pocket while at the Ledyard Police Department and tried unsuccessfully to snort it. The powdery substance tested positive for cocaine, police said.

The suspect was held at the department and later released on bond, police said. She is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 8, police said.

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