(KAIR)--An Atchison man is arrested following the alleged discovery of methamphetamine in his possession while being taken into custody on an unrelated incident.

“Shortly before midnight Tuesday night officers observed a vehicle drive to the parking lot of Walmart,”said Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. “The officer's attention was drawn to the vehicle because the vehicle was involved in previous pursuits from the police. The driver exited the vehicle and the officer recognized him to be 30-year-old Phillip Roles who had a suspended drivers license.”

Wilson said officers approached Roles, and as they did, he ran back to the vehicle and attempted to flee.

However, officers were able to prevent him from fleeing and after a brief struggle, he was taken into custody.

He said while Roles was being arrested, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. He was arrested for those charges along with obstructing legal process, transporting and open container and driving while suspended.

Wilson also said there was a passenger with Roles, 40-year-old Kelly McGuire, of Atchison. who was taken into custody on a State of Kansas detain order.

Roles was booked into the Atchison County Jail where he remains held without bond.