HOLYOKE ― An Agawam man was arrested in Holyoke early Friday after police recovered crack cocaine and a trench knife during his traffic stop, officials said Wednesday.
Michael Jenks, 56, faces charges for drug possession, carrying a weapon, and driving a car that was uninsured, unregistered and had improper license plates.
On Jan. 16 around 2 a.m., an officer saw an unregistered car with revoked insurance and improper license plates near Cabot and Main streets, Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan said Tuesday on social media.
The officer stopped the car near Cabot and Bigelow streets, as other officers arrived to help. Police said the driver, identified as Jenks, did not follow orders and was detained at that time.
Police said officers saw what they suspected was crack cocaine in the car and later recovered the trench knife, which is knife with built-in brass knuckles, and additional drugs during a search, leading to Jenks’ arrest. An adult female passenger was released, police said.
