LINCOLNTON, N.C. — Two people were arrested on drug charges after police responded to a suspicious vehicle call in Lincolnton. Β
Investigators were called out to West Express on West NC Highway 27 after someone reported a suspicious vehicle was parked outside the entrance doors.
The occupants of the vehicle were allegedly passed out and police say it took several minutes for medical personnel to get a response from the individuals.
Police say Whitney Sain and Travis Bivens got out of the car and were searched. Β Officers claim Bivens had a handgun, which was reported stolen, brass knuckles and two pocket knives in his pants. Β Officers searched the car and allegedly located five bundles of cash, pills and drug paraphernalia.
Once Bivens was taken to jail, police say they located a small packet of meth hidden in the watch pocket of his jeans.
Bivens has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a controlled substance on premises of penal institution, carrying a concealed weapon, drug paraphernalia and other drug charges.
Sain is facing several possession of controlled substance charges and drug paraphernalia charges. Β
