By Shavonne Walker

shavonne.walker@salisburypost.com

SALISBURY — A local man was charged with possession of marijuana and cocaine after he was stopped because his rear taillight was not on, the Salisbury Police Department said.

David Leon Simpson, 37, was charged Tuesday with felony possession of a controlled substance Schedule II and simple possession of marijuana.

Police officers said they stopped Simpson’s vehicle in the 500 block of North Clay Street and a police dog smelled drugs. An officer found 0.04 grams of cocaine in the center console, and Simpson handed over a black container with 1.2 grams of marijuana inside, police said.

Simpson was released from the Rowan County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond.

In other Salisbury police reports:

• Pottery 101 on Tuesday reported vandalism at the business between Jan. 4 and Tuesday at 101 S. Main St.

• A man reported Tuesday that someone stole items from his vehicle between Monday and Tuesday in the 200 block of Castlewood Drive.

• A man reported a break-in Tuesday at his home in the 300 block of Ackert Avenue.

• A man reported Tuesday that his vehicle was broken into and items were taken in the 500 block of Lincolnton Road.

In Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reports:

• A man reported Monday that tenants rented a home under false pretenses in the 200 block of Lamb Drive.

• A man reported a stolen pickup Monday in the 7900 block of Sherrills Ford Road.

• A man reported Monday his vehicle was damaged while parked in the 3100 block of Woodleaf Road.

• A man reported Monday his truck was broken into while parked in the 2100 block of Needmore Road, Woodleaf.

• A man reported a stolen trailer Monday in the 100 block of Ashley Drive.

• Cole Alexander Nicolas, 17, was charged Monday with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia while in the 8000 block of N.C. 801, Mount Ulla.

• Breanna Joy Ingle, 18, was charged Monday with misdemeanor simple assault at the Rowan County Courthouse.

Contact reporter Shavonne Walker at 704-797-4253.