Police: NYC Man Found With $250,000 Worth Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop
MILFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Police say they've arrested a New York man after finding more than $250,000 worth of cocaine in his car during a traffic stop in Connecticut.
Police stopped 46-year-old Rueben Abreu, of New York City, for speeding around 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 95 near exit 35 in Milford.
Officers say they saw indications of narcotics trafficking and asked to search Abreu's car. They found a case containing four vacuum-sealed bricks of a substance believed to be cocaine weighing 8.7 pounds.
The Connecticut Post reports a Fairfield police officer and his K-9 partner assisted with the search.
Abreu is being held on $300,000 bond.
He's scheduled to appear in court Monday.
It's unclear if he's represented by an attorney.
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