Two Kilograms of Cocaine Found in Cheerio Box: PD

A Meriden man is being held on a $500,000 bond after state troopers found two kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop, police said.

Rolando Pino-Martinez, 27, was topped for following too close and failure to maintain proper lane on I-91 southbound in Meriden, according to police.

A subsequent search yielded a Cheerios box with the cocaine.

Pino-Martinez was charged with the above motor vehicle offenses plus possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell.