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Belleville Police seize cocaine, brass knuckles from vehicle

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Belleville Police have made two arrests after a vehicle search Thursday night.

At about 11:30 p.m., police were called to a business on Bell Blvd. to attend to a suspicious vehicle.

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When police arrived, they found two men and two women inside.

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“Upon further police investigation, it was revealed that the occupants were in possession of illegal narcotics,” said Belleville Police in a press release. “During the search incident to arrest of two male occupants a small quantity of cocaine, a set of brass knuckles and a collapsible baton were located.”

The two men were then arrested by police on weapons and drug charges.

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30 year old Matthew Westfall of no fixed address and 39 year old Richard Gourlie of Quinte West were arrested for possession of a controlled substance, failing to comply with an undertaking and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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Gourlie was also wanted on multiple warrants from previous drug charges. Westfall was released on an undertaking while Gourlie was held for a bail hearing on Friday.

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