Talk about picking the wrong place and time to break the speed limit. A Highway Patrol canine recently caught a speeding driver in California with $2 million worth of cocaine in their vehicle after sniffing it out during a routine traffic stop.
The large drug bust occurred last Thursday night in Milpitas when a California Highway Patrol (CHP) – Coastal Division Special Services Unit officer pulled over a speeding vehicle. According to the CHP, as the K9 officer was conducting the traffic stop, they “observed indicators of criminal activity.”
That’s when the K9 Officer deployed his canine partner, Rae. After Rae alerted the officer to the presence of illegal narcotics, San Jose CHP Area personnel assisted in searching the car.
During the search of the vehicle, the officers found around 12 kilos (26.5 pounds) of cocaine that was packed for distribution. The street value of the cocaine had an estimated street value of approximately $2 million.
The officers took the driver of the car into custody on several criminal offenses, including possession of cocaine for sale, and confiscated the drugs.
“CHP remains committed to the detection and apprehension of individuals engaging in illegal narcotics trafficking and other illegal activities,” CHP – Coastal Division wrote in a media release. “Thank you to our K9 Teams and CHP Patrol Officers for their vigilance, professionalism, and service.”