A report of a suspicious person looking inside vehicles led to the arrest of a Columbus man after an officer observed a marijuana cigarette behind the suspect’s ear. Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the Columbus Police Department, says that at approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, Officer Angie Owens responded to the 3900 block of 25th Street in regards to a report of a suspicious person. Owens located 23-year-old Dillon J. Lane. While speaking Lane, Owens observed a marijuana cigarette behind the man’s ear. When Lane was taken into custody, officers also allegedly found several syringes and pills in his pants pockets.

Lane was arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Legend Drug Injection Device and Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance.