Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests, Weapons and Cannabis Charges on 5th Street

On August 26^th at 9:58PM a traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of 5^th Street. The passenger in the vehicle was found to have a Warrant for his Arrest (Theft Under $5000). As the passenger got out of the vehicle a jar of cannabis was seen on the front passenger seat area.  Further search found a pair of brass knuckles. The 33-year-old male was arrested on the strength of the Dauphin Endorsed Warrant, and charged for Failure to Comply with Probation Order, Failure to Comply with Weapons Prohibition, Possession of Prohibited Weapon, and issued a ticket for Possession of Cannabis that is not Packaged, Labelled or Stamped. The male was held in BPS detention cells and will attend court in the morning on August 27^th, 2025.

The 38-year-old female driver was arrested and charged for Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon (no one would take ownership of the brass knuckles, so both were charged), and issued tickets for Possession of Cannabis that is not Packed, Labelled or Stamped, Unlawful Transportation of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle, and for Driving while Disqualified. She was released on an Undertaking with a court date of November 6^th, 2025.