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Salt Lake man arrested after trying to sell officers drugs

Posted at 3:13 PM, Sep 22, 2014
and last updated 2014-09-22 17:13:34-04

SALT LAKE CITY – Police arrested 31-year-old Cesar Hernandez-Cruz after officers say he tried to sell them drugs.

The officers were wearing uniforms but driving an unmarked police car when Hernandez-Cruz waved them over near 550 W. and 100 S.

Police say Hernandez-Cruz asked them what they wanted, referring to drugs.

The officers requested a specific drug and he approached their car.

When he noticed their uniforms he ran but was caught a short time later.

Police say he had cocaine and heroin on him when he was arrested.

Hernandez-Cruz, Cesar SO# 379289