A routine arrest may turn into a major breakthrough for both Alachua County Sheriff's deputies and Gainesville police.

A GPD officer's gun that was stolen from his patrol vehicle in November was recovered during the arrest.

The firearm was found on the ground next to 32-year-old Sebastian McCoy as he was arrested by deputies in southwest Alachua County Thursday afternoon.

The stolen gun was part of a dozen reports of police car break-ins in November and December, say sheriff's deputies

They are not saying how or if McCoy may be connected to the burglaries.

According to the arrest report, a plastic bag containing cocaine powder and several $20 dollar bills were also found on McCoy.