EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A traffic stop in El Paso early Saturday ended with an arrest after officers said a driver tried to flee and tossed a bag of cocaine from his vehicle.
Officers on patrol at 3:16 a.m. near 6100 Alameda said they saw a vehicle with a couple arguing. When officers approached, a woman hurried away.
Police then contacted the driver, identified as 30-year-old Bryan Delara, who police said is homeless.
Officers said Delara quickly put the vehicle in reverse, committing a traffic violation in their presence.
Mugshot of Bryan Delara. Credit: EPPD
When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, they said Delara refused to stop and threw a large plastic bag out of the vehicle.
Officers said Delara eventually stopped at the intersection of Alameda and Clark.
Police recovered the plastic bag and said it contained 74 individually wrapped baggies of cocaine.
Delara was arrested and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility.
He was charged with the manufacture, delivery, of controlled substance penalty group 1 over or equal to 4 grams but less than 200 grams, and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle.
74 baggies of cocaine (credit: EPPD)
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