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K-9 Sniffs Out 440 Pounds of Cocaine in SUV
4 Oct
Summary
- K-9 Otis alerted officers to an SUV packed with approximately 200 kilos of cocaine.
- The driver, Julio Rangel, provided two different explanations for the cargo.
- The significant drug seizure occurred during a traffic stop in Alhambra.
During a traffic stop along Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway in Alhambra, police officers encountered a driver with an unusually large quantity of cardboard boxes in his SUV. The driver, identified as Julio Rangel of Huntington Park, initially told officers he was heading home and the boxes were not his.
His story changed when he offered a second explanation, stating he was transporting diesel parts to a friend's shop. K-9 Otis and his handler were called to the scene to assist with the investigation.
K-9 Otis alerted officers to the vehicle, leading to the discovery of approximately 200 kilos, or roughly 440 pounds, of cocaine concealed within the numerous cardboard boxes. Rangel was subsequently arrested and booked into the Alhambra Police Department jail.
K-9 Otis was celebrated as the hero of the operation, with social media users praising his olfactory skills and suggesting he deserved a promotion.
