Man Caught With Cocaine In His Socks: Cops

EAST HAMPTON, NY — An East Hampton man was caught with cocaine in his socks, police said.

According to East Hampton Town Police, Patrick D. Bock, 33, was arrested on Jan. 14 at 2:05 a.m. after he was seen heading north in a 2007 Toyota Tacoma at Hog Creek Road near Springs Fireplace Road with a license that had been suspended six times.

He also gave officers a false name; he was told by the officer that if he lied about any part of his information he'd be facing a new charge, police said.

He was charged with false personation, a misdemeanor, and third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, police said.

Later, at East Hampton Town Police headquarters, Bock was found to have 2 small ziplock bags containing a white powder substance that tested positive for the presence of cocaine, one in his left sock, and one in his right, police said.

Bail was set at $100, police said.