KENNEBUNK — A complaint by a motorist of an erratic driver Friday morning has led to the arrest of a Biddeford woman and the seizure of what police are calling a “significant” amount of suspected heroin.

Nicole M. Whitney, 33, was arrested and charged with felony drug trafficking, and is being held at York County Jail in Alfred in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Seized were nine “fingers” of suspected heroin, six syringes, a spoon and a large amount of cash. Heroin fingers generally weigh around 10 grams each, but the figure is an estimate, and the weight can vary.

On Friday, Kennebunk Deputy Police Chief Michael Nugent said the cash was still being counted, but he estimated it totaled thousands of dollars.

Nugent said police received a call of an erratic driver heading south on U.S. Route 1 at about 9:30 a.m. Friday. He said it was his understanding that the driver turned onto Ross Road and from there drove up Fletcher Street, eventually making her way to Mill Street in West Kennebunk, where her car was stopped by Officer Matt Harrington.

Nugent said when it became apparent drugs were involved, agents from the York District of Maine Drug Enforcement Agency were called in to assist.

“It’s a nice grab to get this off the street,” said Nugent.

Whitney is expected to make her first court appearance next week.

— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 (local call in Sanford) or 282- 1535, ext. 327 or twells@journaltribune.com.