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Northern Westchester Man Caught With Cocaine After Stop For Not Wearing Seatbelt, Police Say

A Northern Westchester man was charged after police said he was found in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop in Connecticut.

Liandro Cardenas Avalos

Liandro Cardenas Avalos

Photo Credit: New Canaan Police Department

An officer in Fairfield County pulled a vehicle over on New Norwalk Road in New Canaan after seeing that the driver wasn't wearing a seatbelt at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, according to the New Canaan Police Department.

During the traffic stop, police found that the driver, identified as 36-year-old Liandro Cardenas Avalos, of Pound Ridge, was in possession of cocaine, authorities said. 

He was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance - first offense, police said.

He is set to appear in court on Thursday, May 5, authorities reported.

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