Somerville Cops: Car insurance violator had ounce of marijuana at police station

On May 12, 2010, in Latest News, by The News Staff

By George P. Hassett

A 21-year-old Pearl Street man trying to retrieve his towed car was arrested after police allegedly found an ounce of marijuana and a silver knife in his black Audi, police said.

David Walker was charged with possession of a class D drug and possession of a dangerous weapon.

Police allegedly found a glass pipe and a plastic baggie filled with 29.3 grams of marijuana in the car.

Police said he left the scene of the towing in haste but Officer James Slattery recognized Walker when he came to the station lobby to get the car back. He was arrested in the lobby, police said.