Crime & Safety
Shotgun, Crack Cocaine Found On Westlake Man
Police said they stopped the man's car on Crocker Road and then searched his apartment, where they found the contraband.
WESTLAKE, OH — Crack cocaine and a 12-gauge shotgun were found in a Westlake man's possession this week. Hypodermic needles and drug paraphernalia were also later found in the vehicle, police said.
The traffic stop happened at about 8:30 a.m.Police said the stopped the car for a traffic violation, but the driver did not have a driver's license and had an active felony warrant with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department.
Officers searched the car and found crack pipes inside the car. The driver, a 33-year-old from Westlake, was arrested. Police then searched the man's apartment and found more crack drug paraphernalia, hypodermic needles, a 12 gauge shotgun and crack cocaine.
Find out what's happening in Westlakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Police also arrested a woman they found int he man's apartment. She has been charged with possession of crack cocaine.
The Westlake man has been charged with having weapons under disability.
Find out what's happening in Westlakefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
(For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. And like Patch on Facebook!)
Photo from Westlake Police
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.