Belleville police arrested a man on outstanding warrants during a traffic stop early Tuesday after finding him hiding in the trunk of a vehicle.
Around 2:50 a.m., police in the east end observed a vehicle that was associated with a male known to be wanted on committal warrants.
Officers observed a female driving the vehicle with a male passenger and initiated a traffic stop.
Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed a male hiding in the trunk.
The male was identified and arrested on the strength of the warrants and during his arrest, officers discovered cocaine in his jacket pocket.
Fifty-three-year-old Richard Brant of Belleville was charged with possession of cocaine.
He was released on an undertaking with a scheduled court date in March.
