Merced CHP traffic stop results in drugs found, 2 arrests

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two radical were arrested aft a postulation halt successful Merced, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers conducted a postulation halt connected a achromatic Honda Accord traveling northbound connected Highway 99. 

CHP says what started arsenic a regular postulation halt rapidly escalated into a overmuch much superior situation.

During the stop, CHP says the operator and rider seemed precise tense and provided conflicting explanations astir wherever they were going.

In the trunk, officers accidental they recovered a container stuffed with respective gallon-sized zip-lock bags packed with a achromatic crystal substance that looked similar meth.

Both radical were arrested according to CHP and the Merced Area Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team responded to assistance with interviews, taking the suspected drugs into custody for further investigation.