Man Arrested on Drug Charges

TYLER — A Tyler robbery investigation turned into a drug bust. It started Tuesday while officers were searching for a vehicle involved in an overnight robbery. Officers had received information from citizens that a white Mercury Marquis was driving erratically in north Tyler. Officers were unable to locate it.

Around 3:00 Tuesday afternoon City of Tyler Code Enforcement Officers located a white Mercury Marquis driving backwards down a street. An officer tried to stop the vehicle, but it fled. A short time later, another Tyler patrolman saw a white Mercury Marquis in the same area. The Officer tried to stop it, but the vehicle would not stop. After a short pursuit, the lone occupant got out fled on foot. Officers were able to catch him after a short chase. Officers say they smelled a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle, and a bag of marijuana was located on the path taken by the fleeing suspect as he was attempting to get rid of it.

Officers arrested Justin Bush, 19, for possession of a controlled substance, and evading detention. After further investigation it was determined that this Mercury Marquis was not the same one involved in the overnight robbery.