MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — CHP K9 Officer “Bruce” does it again!
According to the California Highway Patrol Merced, a welfare check ends in a drug seizure of 10 kilograms of drugs.
While assisting officers during a welfare check of a white 2019 Toyota RAV4, a CHP Officer noticed signs alerting them of criminal activity. The officer requested and was granted written consent to search the RAV4. Officers then brought in CHP K9 Officer “Bruce” to assist officers by sniffing the car giving officers an alert of the odor of narcotics.
According to CHP, a follow-up search of the car uncovered 10 kilograms of suspected cocaine. The suspected cocaine was hidden within an aftermarket concealed compartment in the passenger side rear quarter panel.
CHP Officers took the driver into custody for the following Health and Safety Code violations:
- possession of narcotics for sale
- transportation of narcotics for sales
- use of a false compartment to conceal narcotics
“K9 Bruce is setting the bar high for the rest of the K9’s. Great job,” said CHP Merced on its Facebook page.
