Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust, Police Say

A traffic stop in the Allenwood section led to the arrest of two Brick men on drug charges Tuesday, police said.

Patrolman Jason Constantini pulled over a 2008 Suzuki at Allenwood-Lakewood Road and Herbertsville Road for failure to maintain a lane and use of a cell phone without a hands-free device, according to a release from Sgt. Chad Clark.

Further investigation found 1.2 pounds of marijuana and various pieces of drug paraphernalia, Clark said.

Austin T. Coplan, 19 and Robert A. Steel, also 19, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alcohol underage and having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, Clark said.

No bail information was immediately available Wednesday.