Several arrested after gun, drugs found during traffic stop in Barre

BARRE — Police in Barre say they arrested several individuals following an incident yesterday.

According to the report, police initiated a traffic stop on Merchant Street for an observed registration violation.

Throughout the course of the stop, police say that probable cause was established to search the vehicle.

A search of the vehicle and everyone inside was conducted.

Police say they located a firearm, several dozen rounds of ammunition, several bags of suspected crack cocaine, loose crack cocaine, and several bags of suspected fentanyl.

The individuals were arrested and cited to appear in court at a later date.

At this time, police have not released the names of those arrested.