Drugs Found on Palmyra Man Near School: Police

A Palmyra man was arrested after he was caught with several baggies of marijuana near the Delaware Avenue School Sunday, according to police.

Palmyra Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Delaware Avenue around 9 p.m. As police were conducting their investigation, the officers observed a man—later identified as Cornelius L. Rose, 33—who was trying to avoid speaking with them. Rose was attempting to walk away and ignored the officers’ instructions to keep his hands out of his pockets, police said.

As they were patting Rose down for weapons, the officers noticed three baggies of suspected marijuana at his feet, according to a report. A further investigation revealed Rose had allegedly tried to get rid of six other baggies of suspected marijuana.

Rose was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within a school zone and possession of marijuana. He was lodged in Burlington County Jail on $10,000 bail.