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Marijuana smoke coming from a vehicle window during a traffic stop Monday led to a drug arrest, Abilene police said. 

An officer initiated the traffic stop of the vehicle traveling without headlights turned on at about 10:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Cypress Street, according to the police report.  

When the officer walked up to the vehicle, he noticed a strong smell of burning marijuana and smoke coming out of the windows, the report said.

The driver had a glazed look in his bloodshot eyes, the report said, and 17 grams of marijuana was found during a search of the vehicle. 

The 19-year-old suspect was charged with possession of marijuana and taken to Taylor County Jail. He later was released on a $750 bond.

Other reports released Tuesday include:

► Assault, 200 block of Arnold Boulevard, Monday

Police responded to a report of two neighbors fighting. The incident started with a verbal disagreement and escalated when one man hit another man twice with a plastic shovel to make him leave. The victim did not want to press charges. 

► Forgery financial instrument, 2800 block of South 25th Street, Monday

A man reported that after personal property was stolen from his vehicle, someone wrote and cashed a check for $400 on an account belonging to him. 

► Theft, 4300 block of Buffalo Gap Road, Monday

A business reported that a man and woman took four pairs of eyeglass frames – two were Versace brand and two were Ray-Ban.

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