Police: Pair Struggled During Drug Investigation

A pair of Jefferson Township teenagers were arrested after allegedly struggling with police during an investigation that led to drug charges, according to Jefferson Township police.

Joseph Lorimer, 18, and a 17-year-old male were arrested at the  on Berkshire Valley Road after police say they received an anonymous tip regarding a suspicious a parked car.

Police responded to the parking lot and began investigating the pair and their car. Police say they detected the smell of raw marijuana during the investigation. When police attempted to apprehend the two, the pair then allegedly became uncooperative and a struggle began, police said.

Lorimer was charged with resisting arrest, aggravated assault of a police officer, obstruction of justice, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released after posting $15,000 bail.

The juvenile was released to his mother pending juvenile charges.