Illegal Pills Discovered During Routine Traffic Stop

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA —Two male suspects were arrested in Manhattan Beach early Saturday morning on multiple drug charges, officials told Patch. The incident took place at 3:16 a.m. during a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation.

"While speaking to the occupants, the officer discovered that one of the men was on probation," Manhattan Beach Officer Chris Inequez said.

The officer conducted an investigation of the suspects' vehicle which led to the discovery of multiple bags of illegal pills. "In total, approximately 1300 grams of illegal pills were taken off the streets," Inequez said.

Both occupants were arrested on multiple drug-related charges.