A Wareham man was arrested on drug possession charges after trying to escape from police in his truck Wednesday afternoon.

Nicholas Gregory, 26, of Wareham, was found to be in possession of 50 grams of cocaine, heroin residue, and $630 cash during a motor vehicle stop at 3 p.m. on Indian Neck Road, according to police.

Police said part of an ongoing drug investigation, detectives acted on received information and attempted to stop a Ford Expedition operated by Gregory, who refused to stop and attempted to elude several officers while accelerating speed and passing vehicles in thickly settled areas of Great Neck Road, Crooked River Road, and finally Indian Neck Road, where the vehicle finally came to a stop.

A search of the inside of the vehicle by Bourne K9 Officer Desrosiers and his partner “Dutch” led to the discovery of heroin residue. Wareham K9 Officer Phinney and his partner “Rolf” located a headset case, apparently thrown from the vehicle, that contained approximately 50 grams of powder and crack cocaine, according to police. Gregory was in possession of $630 at the time of the stop.

Gregory was scheduled to be arraigned at Wareham District Court on Thursday, June 4 on the following charges:

1. Trafficking in Cocaine over 36 grams

2. Possession of class A substance (Heroin)

3. Operating to endanger

4. Failure to stop for a police officer

5. Marked lanes violations

6. Speeding