The Aporia · California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop

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A California traffic stop took a massive turn when a police K-9 sniffed out approximately 200 kilos, or roughly 440 pounds, of cocaine allegedly packed inside an SUV filled with cardboard boxes, authorities said. uncertain

authorities → take → boxes

The Alhambra Police Department said the incident began after officers conducted a traffic stop along Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway. asserted

officers → say → Freeway

Although authorities did not say what prompted the initial stop, they noticed the driver appeared to have an unusual amount of cargo in his vehicle. asserted

driver → say → vehicle

"The driver was transporting more cardboard boxes than Amazon on Prime Day," police said in a social media post. asserted

police → transport → post

That's when the driver began offering an explanation for the boxes, according to police. uncertain

driver → begin → police

"At first, he said he was heading home to Huntington Park from his cousin’s house and that the boxes were not his," police said in the post. asserted

police → say → post

"Later came version 2.0 of his lore," police continued, "and he said he was taking diesel parts to a shop that his friend owned. asserted

friend → come → that

Up stepped K-9 Otis and his handler to help investigate. asserted

Otis → step → ?

Police said Otis alerted officers to the vehicle, prompting them to search the SUV. asserted

Otis → say → SUV

"Thanks to Otis’ top-tier nose, he alerted to the vehicle, and officers discovered the SUV was packed with approximately 200 kilos of cocaine," police said. asserted

police → alert → cocaine

The driver, identified as Julio Rangel of Huntington Park, was arrested and booked into the Alhambra Police Department jail, according to police. uncertain

driver → identify → police

Following the drug bust, Otis was hailed as the hero of the operation. asserted

Otis → follow → operation

"A round of a-paws for our good boy, K9 Otis," police said. asserted

police → say → boy

Users on social media also praised the K-9's work, with many arguing that Otis had earned a promotion — and was perhaps even on track to become police chief one day. asserted

Otis → praise → track

"Give that dog a bone!" another user exclaimed. asserted

user → give → bone

One user joked about Otis' ability to sniff out criminals. asserted

user → joke → criminals

"No One escapes from the Long Paw of …. asserted

One → escape → Paw

Others suggested that, at the very least, Otis deserved a big steak dinner. uncertain

Otis → suggest → dinner

California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop

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