Crime & Public Safety

THC-laced gummy bears found during Rockdale traffic stop, police say

During a traffic stop over the weekend, a Rockdale County sheriff's deputy found a stolen gun, drugs and drug-laced candy, according to authorities.
During a traffic stop over the weekend, a Rockdale County sheriff's deputy found a stolen gun, drugs and drug-laced candy, according to authorities.
By Julissa Canas
Dec 23, 2019

Drug-laced gummy bears, a stolen gun and drugs were seized over the weekend by a Rockdale County sheriff’s deputy, according to authorities.

The bust happened during a traffic stop next to Johnson Park in Conyers. Authorities said they found two pounds of marijuana, ecstasy and Xanax pills, drug-infused candy, including THC-laced gummy bears, and a stolen gun in the car.

#HolidayTaskForceStop This began with a traffic stop by Johnson park. As a result about 2lbs of weed, Ecstasy pills,...

Posted by Rockdale County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, December 22, 2019

The driver was arrested, but police are not identifying the suspect due to the ongoing investigation, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett told Channel 2, “Parents need to find where the kids got the candy from and examine the candy secondly.”

Levett added that the candy looks “as real as candy can look.”

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