Motor Vehicle Stop Results In Drug Bust For Stamford Man: New Canaan Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — A 23-year-old Stamford man was found to be in possession of marijuana and cocaine on Sept. 22 after New Canaan police pulled him over because he failed to dim the high beam headlights on his car.

Arrested just after midnight on charges of sale of certain illegal drugs and possession of less than a half-ounce of cannabis was Joao P. Oliveira, of Leroy Place.

According to New Canaan police, an officer was driving by Oliveira on Cherry Street when Oliveira failed to dim his high beams. The officer pulled him over and also discovered that the license plate on Oliveira's 2002 Audi actually belonged to a 1997 Ford.

"A subsequent investigation into the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle resulted in the discovery of marijuana inside of the vehicle as well as individually packaged small baggies of cocaine," wrote New Canaan police in a statement.

Oliveira was released after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Oct. 5.

Photo: Joao P. Oliveira. Photo credit: New Canaan Police Department