POLICE BLOTTER - 16 Feb. 2012

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 1ST OFFENSE, CONSUMPTION OF LIQUOR UNDER 21 (1/28/12)

At 1:44 a.m., a Winthrop reporting officer spotted an Altima traveling down Eden Terrace and crossing over the yellow line, according to the police report. The reporting officer pulled the vehicle over for a traffic stop. When the reporting officer approached the vehicle he smelled a strong scent of alcohol coming from the passengers. He did a sobriety test on the driver of the vehicle and concluded that the offender was over 21 and not intoxicated, according to the police report. The reporting officers then found that three of the passengers were under 21 and had consumed alcohol. The reporting officer cited and released the passengers for consumption of liquor under 21. The driver and owner of the vehicle gave the reporting officer permission to search her car, but then told the reporting officer that she had marijuana in her purse. They placed her under arrest for possession of marijuana and took her to Rock Hill City Jail, according to the police report.

Compiled by Zoe Irizarry