RARITAN TWP. — A Readington Township teen who ate a cigar, allegedly containing marijuana, was arrested here on Wednesday around 2:30 p.m.

Ronald J. Thomas, 18, was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia (a cigar packed with marijuana), disorderly conduct and destruction of evidence following police contact with him in the parking lot of the Dunkin Donuts on Route 31.

Police officers were in the parking lot when Patrolman Aaron Roth observed Thomas drop what appeared to be a cigar packed with marijuana on the ground, then quickly pick it up. Roth approached Thomas to investigate and ordered Thomas to give him the cigar.

Thomas refused to comply and put the cigar in his mouth and started to eat it, police reported. Thomas subsequently ate the cigar before being taken into custody. Officer Roth made the arrest.