A man suspected of stealing merchandise from a Cortland County store faces drug and weapon charges.

Authorities say 36-year-old Gabe Morris of Cortland was arrested after state police investigated a shoplifting incident at the Kmart store on Route 13 in Cortlandville.

According to police, Morris was in possession of cocaine, marijuana and a butterfly knife when he was taken into custody.

Morris was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. He also was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and petit larceny.

Morris was arraigned in Cortlandville town court and sent to Cortland County Jail on $1,000 bail.

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