BETHEL — Two people were arrested early Monday morning after Vermont State Police troopers discovered illegal narcotics and a stolen firearm during a routine patrol stop.
Heather Quinn, 41, of Hardwick, and Joshua Bean, 41, of Chelsea, were taken into custody at 2:24 a.m. at the intersection of Gilead Brook Road and Macintosh Hill Road.
Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks made contact with a vehicle during routine patrol.
During the interaction with the occupants, troopers observed indicators of illegal narcotics and saw drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
Investigation revealed Bean and Quinn were in possession of a stolen firearm and illegal narcotics.
Both suspects were transported to the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks for processing.
Quinn and Bean were each charged with felony possession of cocaine and felony possession of stolen property.
They were cited to appear before the Windsor County Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.
