Drug Suspect Busted After Burying Himself in Snow: Police

A Florida man wanted in New York was arrested in Ridgefield after a police dog found him  buried in a snow pile, police said.

Dispatchers called Ridgefield police for help at 9:18 p.m. Saturday when the car they were chasing through Westchester County began heading toward Connecticut, according to police.

The driver, Antony Vincent, 27, of Miami, was wanted on a felony warrant and police believed he may have been carrying a weapon.

Officers found Vincent's car abandoned in a driveway on Mead Ridge Road in Ridgefield. Police said Vincent appeared to have chosen a random spot to dump his car before getting out and running.

Police K-9 Loki tracked Vincent to a snow bank nearly a quarter of a mile from where he left the car. Authorities said Vincent had buried himself in the snow in an effort to hide.

Loki also sniffed out a nearby bag containing around 3.5 grams of cocaine, 25 grams of marijuana, drug packaging material and a switchblade, police said.

Officers took Vincent into custody and charged him with interfering with the duties of a police officer, first-degree failure to appear for a 2006 criminal mischief case, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of marijuana with intent to sell, illegal possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Vincent posted $7,500 bond but was turned over to Connecticut State Police, who also had an active warrant for his arrest.

Vincent is scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court at 10 a.m. on Feb. 20.

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