Suspected Heroin, Weed Found During Solon Traffic Stop

SOLON, OH — Suspected heroin, marijuana and a loaded, stolen gun were found in a car stopped by police on April 13.

While on patrol at 8 p.m., an officer stopped a car on Cochran Road for having tinted windows. The driver had a suspended license and a warrant for his arrest, police said. The front seat passenger also had warrants for their arrest.

Officers searched the car and found an open container of alcohol and a fanny pack with marijuana and suspected heroin in it. Everyone in the car denied that they owned the fanny pack.

Police then looked through the trunk of the car and found a loaded pistol. The gun had been reported stolen by Cleveland Police.

No one inside the car owned the vehicle and the owner of the car was called to the scene. When the owner arrived, police took him into custody for having outstanding warrants.

The driver of the car, a 24-year-old from Cleveland, was taken to Solon Correction Center. He has been charged with receiving stolen property, driving with a suspended license, having an open container, window tint and drug possession, police said.