BREMERTON – A Washington State Patrol Trooper arrested two Bremerton men for possessing methamphetamine and a variety of burglary tools.

Lee Edward Alter, 29, and Justin Michael Kelley, 22, both of Bremerton, were both charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).

According to a Washington State Patrol report, a WSP Trooper observed Alter drive a silver 1987 Nissan Maxima station wagon eastbound on State Route 16 at 10:20 p.m. Oct. 6. The Nissan had a broken taillight that glowed white instead of red. The trooper pulled the car over near the intersection of SW Sedgwick Road and Sidney Road SW in Port Orchard. Kelley was a passenger in the vehicle. Alter told the Trooper he had red tape to fix the light, and also said that he did not have a license, registration or proof of insurance.

The Trooper learned Alter had a felony warrant for possession of methamphetamine and had a suspended license. The Trooper confirmed the warrant, confirmed Alter’s identity with a photograph, and arrested him.

A knife and a “surplus of flashlights” were found on Alter.

A butterfly knife was in the driver side door pocket and a slim jim was sticking out of a backpack in the back seat.

The Trooper obtained a search warrant and found a scale, needles, a baggie of methamphetamine, a glass pipe, multiple flashlights and batteries, a shaved key and a glass impact tool inside the vehicle.

A saw, camouflage jacket, drill bits and a marijuana joint were also found.

According to the report, the burglary tools were believed to belong to Kelley.