Anderson police say man asks for directions to drug deal

Anderson police officers said a man asked them for directions to a drug deal and they have pictures to prove it.

Officers with the Anderson Police Department said they knew something was up when the driver of a BMW parked illegally and then walked over to their patrol car to ask for directions to a mobile home park in the area.

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After exchanging a few words, searching the suspect's car and his cellphone - they discovered the suspect was on his way to sell marijuana and apparently got lost, according to police.

The Anderson Police Department said its officers are always willing to help, but only when people are not illegally possessing loaded firearms and drugs.