ASHEVILLE, N.C. —

Asheville Police Department officers say they arrested a wanted man on drug trafficking and gun charges in west Asheville on Wednesday afternoon.

While on patrol in the Deaverview Road area around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers found Tequan Altorez Vance, who they say was wanted on an open warrant for felony cruelty to animals.

Buncombe County Detention Facility Tequan Altorez Vance

During the arrest, Vance was found to be in possession of a trafficking amount of cocaine and a handgun. He was taken into custody without incident. Police said they seized 5.56 grams of crack cocaine, 27.04 grams of powder cocaine and a 9-mm handgun.

Vance faces several charges and was served the outstanding warrant.

Vance was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility.

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