Pubdate: Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Source: Eagle-Tribune, The (MA)
Copyright: 2008 The Eagle-Tribune
Contact:  http://www.eagletribune.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/129
Author: Jim Patten, Staff Writer
Note: MAP archives articles exactly as published, except that our 
editors may redact the names and addresses of accused persons who 
have not been convicted of a crime, if those named are not otherwise 
public figures or officials.

OFFICER DUBE'S NOSE LEADS TO MARIJUANA ARREST

LAWRENCE -- When Officer Tim Dube pulled his cruiser alongside an 
illegally parked car on Ames Street at midnight Wednesday, he noticed 
a telltale odor -- marijuana, he said.

The five men in the Honda Civic began to squirm, and Dube ordered 
them to put their hands where he could see them, he said.

Then, he asked for the marijuana, and promised not arrest them if it 
was a small amount. He'd summons them to court instead, he told them.

The men denied having marijuana in the car, but Dube knew he'd 
smelled it. So he gave them a second chance to come clean and avoid 
being arrested.

They said they understood, but kept their ground, so Dube called for backup.

Officers frisked the men and searched the car, where they found three 
marijuana cigarettes and a package of rolling papers, police said.

Arrested and charged with possession of marijuana were: [redacted], 
19, [redacted] 19, [redacted], 18, [redacted], 19, [redacted]; and 
[redacted], 19, [redacted].