A traffic stop by state police Tuesday in Harrison resulted in an arrest for the possession of heroin.
Around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, state troopers stopped Angel L. Sanchez, 35, of Chicopee, Mass., for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations while traveling northbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway.
Police announced Thursday that during the investigation, a state police K9 named Vinn conducted an exterior sniff of the vehicle, resulting in a positive alert for the odor of narcotics. A subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle revealed approximately 500 glassine envelopes containing heroin.
Sanchez was arrested and charged with two Class B felonies: criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree – intent to sell, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.
Sanchez was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Harrison Court at 9 a.m. Oct. 20.
