Police Arrest Two People in Drug Bust

By Sam Lane, Reporter

Officers examine the scene of an alleged drug bust near the A-1 Rental facility on 1st Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (Sam Lane/The Gazette-KCRG)

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Story Created: Jul 11, 2012 at 11:27 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 12, 2012 at 9:26 AM CDT

CEDAR RAPIDS — Two men were arrested Wednesday night after officers said they witnessed a drug sale involving around 60 grams of crack cocaine.

Cedar Rapids police Lt. Dominic Wibe said officers were on bike patrol on 1st Avenue Southwest when they saw a two-subject drug exchange in an alley between Cooters bar, 729 1st Ave. SW, and a vacant building.

Officers immediately arrested one man, who was identified as the drug buyer, but the other man, who officers believe was the seller, ran from authorities, Wibe said. The man ran a short distance and threw a baggie filled with about 60 grams of crack cocaine over a fence at the nearby A-1 Rental.

After officers caught the man, he was arrested without a struggle, Wibe said.

Both men will be charged with delivering a controlled substance, he said.