Crime & Safety
Bay Area Teen Caught Running Illegal Cannabis Business Out Of His Car: Police
An 18-year-old was caught with all the essentials of a full-blown cannabis business that he was running out of car it appears, police said
SAN MATEO, CA — An 18-year-old was caught in San Mateo with such a plethora of cannabis products in his car it might rival local legal cannabis clubs, police announced Tuesday.
Police said they pulled over the car after it failed to stop correctly at a stop sign, had illegal tint and they recognized it as belonging to an individual known to them as a fleeing suspect in a previous case.
During the search of the car, police found a large amount of cannabis, cash, pre-rolled joints, swisher sweets, at least four digital scales, and several other prepackaged cannabis products such as rosin.
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The 18-year-old San Mateo resident also did not have a driver's license, police said.
He was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of cannabis for sale.
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