Police Arrest Four Men, One Juvenile After Finding Pot, Fake Gun

According to reports, four men and a juvenile were arrested on Knollwood Drive December 5 after police responded to a call for what they described as a "suspicious vehicle."

The men were:

• Jener Soares, 20, of Danbury
• Matthew Patton, 18, of Danbury
• Jason Vargas, 18, of Bethel
• Stanley Morrison, 20, of Bethel

The officer responding to the call said he immediately smelled the odor marijuana coming from the car. Upon opening the car, the officer allegedly saw pieces of marijuana throughout the car -- and a "realistic fascimile" gun stashed under the driver's seat.

In all, police allegedly found marijuana, packaging materials and other paraphernalia (including scales), according to reports. In addition, Morrison and Vargas had active warrants for their arrest, say police. 

While police were investigating, they say an unidentified 17-year-old left a nearby house and approached the scene. Police say they learned the 17-year-old also had an active arrest warrant. (Since the fifth arrestee is a minor, his or her identity is not revealed.)

Patton was released on $2,500 bond, Soares and Vargas on $500 bond, and the juvenile on $50 bond. Morrison was held on $2,600 bond, according to police.

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