Two men were arrested on narcotics charges after a police dog detected drugs during a motor vehicle stop in Putnam.
Robert MaCkiernan and Jamie Field were both arrested on drug charges.
Putnam police dog Aron alerted police to the presence of narcotics in a car officers pulled over that the two individuals were in.
Police found $5,000 in cash, heroin, suboxone and synthetic mairjuana in the car. Officers seized the vehicle and plan to "file papers for asset forfeiture for the involved property," police said in a news release.
MaCkiernan was charged with failure to display a front plate, possession of narcotics and possession of a controlled substance. He also had an outstanding warrant in his name for unrelated domestic violence charges, so he was booked on those charges.
Field was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.
MaCkiernan was held on a $5,000 bond and Field was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond.
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Both are scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court on April 27.
Police ask residents to report any illegal narcotic activity to the Putnam Police Department at 860-928-6565.
