NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Police recovered drugs and weapons on Sunday after a traffic stop while on bike patrol.
Two police officers were working an event in City Center at Oyster Point when they observed a vehicle entering a parking garage at a high rate of speed.
After stopping the vehicle and speaking with two people inside, police said the officers detected a smell of marijuana.
Police said officers found marijuana in multiple places, along with suspected THC oil vaporizer tips after searching the vehicle.
Police charged the driver, 27-year-old Decheyne Pettaway, of Hampton, with several counts including receive stolen or aid in concealing firearm, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, sell/provide for resale schedule I or II drug and reckless driving on private property.
The passenger, Steven Herbison, 28 of Newport News, was released on a criminal summons for possesion of marijuana.
Police said in a tweet the street value for the narcotics confiscated totaled $10,400.