Cape Coral traffic stop for speeding yields drugs, gun


A  Lehigh Acres man is facing drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop for speeding in Cape Coral on Friday night led to the discovery of a large amount of marijuana and a firearm.

Just before 10 p.m. a Cape Coral police officer stopped Eric Day, 21, for speeding in the 2300 block of Del Prado Boulevard South.

During the stop the officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

While conducting an open-air sniff, the Cape Coral Police Department's K9 “Carbon” alerted on the vehicle.

During the vehicle search officers found a hidden compartment under the center console that had two, one-gallon zip-style plastic bags full of marijuana and a Smith & Wesson revolver.

The prepackaged weight for the marijuana was approximately a 1/2 pound.

Day was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to sell and was transported to the Lee County Jail. Additional charges are pending.

He is due on court on  Nov. 7.
