Friday night, a routine traffic stop led to a major drug and weapons bust, highlighting the effectiveness of local law enforcement efforts.
Officers from the Bellefontaine Police Criminal Patrol Unit, supported by the K9 Unit, stopped a vehicle for a window tint violation.
During the stop, K9 Pyro was deployed and alerted to narcotics.
This led investigators to conduct a thorough search of the vehicle, resulting in the seizure of:
– Two loaded handguns
– One loaded rifle
– Heroin
– Drug paraphernalia
Additionally, another loaded handgun was found on the male driver, 33-year-old Clinton Daines of Bellefontaine.
Daines was arrested on the scene and booked into the Logan County Jail.
This successful operation underscores the crucial role of routine traffic stops in uncovering significant criminal activity and enhancing community safety.
