Snow Hill Police Department: Stolen vehicle recovered by traffic stop

Snow Hill NC Police Department posted the following on their Facebook page:

On 07/18/2022 at 1:30am Officer Harper observed a vehicle in the area of Greenridge Road committing a traffic violation. Harper followed the vehicle, noticed suspicious activity and initiated a traffic stop. During the investigation, Harper developed probable cause to search the vehicle and detained the driver. After a brief search of the vehicle, Harper had recovered marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia. Additionally, Harper ran the vehicle's information and discovered that it had been reported stolen out of Greenville NC.

Dontavious Lamont Jones of Farmville was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no operator's license.

The vehicle has been returned to it's owner.

Dontavious Lamont Jones of Farmville