PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police stopped two teens after they allegedly made an illegal U-turn just after midnight Monday, which resulted in two arrests for drug trafficking.
During the traffic stop, the officer discovered one of the occupants of the vehicle was in violation of their bail conditions, Portland police spokesperson Brad Nadeau said Monday in a news release.
Cole Swan, 18, of Yarmouth was arrested and charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, unlawful possession of cocaine, and violating conditions of release and was taken to Cumberland County Jail, Nadeau said.
A 16-year-old juvenile from Yarmouth was also arrested and charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of cocaine. Police said he was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center.
Police took into evidence 62 grams of cocaine base, 8.17 grams of cocaine HCL, $1,550 in cash, a digital working scale, and a loaded handgun, according to the release.
Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at 207-874-8575. You may also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.
To provide information anonymously:
- Call 207-874-8584 and leave a message on the department’s Crime Tip line
- Text the keyword “PPDME” plus the message to 847411 (TIP411).