A 19-year-old Upper Nazareth Township man had marijuana and cocaine inside his vehicle following a car stop along Route 22 West in Lopatcong Township, according to police.
An Upper Nazareth Township teenager is facing drug charges after police said he swerved in and out of lanes several times along Route 22 while in possession of cocaine.
Yaman M. Hassan, 19, of the 300 block of West St. Elmo Street, shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday was reported by another motorist swerving along Route 22 West in Loptacong Township.
Police stopped Hassan near the Eagle Gas Station and said they immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police searched the vehicle and allegedly found a plastic bag containing marijuana and another bag containing cocaine.
Hassan was arrested and charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He also was cited for failure to maintain lanes and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.
Hassan was taken to Warren County Jail in lieu of 10 percent of $5,000 bail.
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