Gun-Toting Blues Traveler Singer Can’t Give Cops The Run-Around

John Popper–the formerly portly Blues Traveler frontman, and noted harmonica abuser–was arrested yesterday in Spokane, WA. when his SUV was stopped for going 111 miles per hour. Popper himself wasn’t driving, but police still brought him in after discovering his carry-on thuggage:

Inside the black Mercedes SUV, officers found a cache of weapons and a small amount of marijuana, the Patrol said. A police dog searched the vehicle, finding numerous hidden compartments containing four rifles, nine handguns and a switchblade knife. Authorities also found a Taser and night vision goggles. The vehicle was seized…

“Popper indicated to troopers that he had installed these items in his vehicle because (in the event of a natural disaster) he didn’t want to be left behind,” the Patrol said in a news release. He also told officers he collected weapons, the Patrol said.

Not sure what kind of “natural disaster” could be survived with nine handguns, a Taser, and weed, but we’re guessing it’s either the Jamaican-zombie rapture (still coming, we swear) or a H.O.R.D.E. reunion.

Well-armed rock singer faces drug charges [AP via TheStar.com]