Police Catch Eden Prairie Driver Hiding Marijuana in Mouth

A 21-year-old Eden Prairie man is accused of trying to hide marijuana in his mouth after officers stopped his vehicle, according to Eden Prairie police records.

Officers noticed the man at 11:20 a.m. Dec. 28, at Eden Prairie Road and Cedar Ridge Road, when his license came back as expired.

After stopping the vehicle, they noticed the smell of marijuana. The driver acknowledged that he, too, could smell marijuana.

Police then found that the man was hiding 3.1 grams of marijuana in his mouth. There was also some marijuana in his vehicle.

The man was arrested on suspicion of:

• Fourth-degree driving while impaired,
• Careless driving,
• Possession of a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle,
• Possession of a small amount of marijuana and
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

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