Wauwatosa traffic stop; gun, drugs recovered, driver arrested

WAUWATOSA, Wis. - Wauwatosa police say a driver who made an improper turn at an intersection was later arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to deliver cocaine. 

The improper turn was captured by a traffic camera. The driver is seen turning left from a lane where turning is not permitted. An officer spotted the action – and stopped the vehicle. 

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Gun, drugs recovered during Wauwatosa traffic stop

A Facebook post by the Wauwatosa Police Department says as the officer talked to the driver, he observed indicators of drug use. Then during a search, officers recovered a firearm and several illegal drugs.