A photo of items seized in a drug arrest case in Edgar County, Illinois. (Edgar County Sheriff's Office Photo)
EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - One person is taken to the Edgar County Jail after an early morning arrest.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday.
The Edgar County Sheriff's Office says a Deputy was patrolling in Brocton, Illinois, (Edgar County). That's where the Deputy noticed a suspicious vehicle.
Officials say the Deputy tried to catch up to the vehicle when a pursuit started. They say the vehicle took a dead end street in Brocton. That's where the suspect was taken into custody.
Officials say the suspect was from Dalton City, Illinois. They say a K9 officer got a hit on the suspect's car. That's where the Deputy found a large amount of cash and meth in a hidden compartment in the car.
Officials say they also found items that indicated packaging and sales of meth.
They say the suspect was booked into the Edgar County Jail.
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