A California Okay-9 uncovered kilos of methamphetamine in an unlikely place: packing containers of canine treats.
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Workplace made a Fb publish concerning the incident on Feb. 15. The site visitors cease occurred Tuesday, when a sheriff’s deputy stopped a automobile driving through Petaluma.
The automobile was pushed by suspect Angelina Gutierrez, 41, who was charged with felony transportation of a controlled substance.
“During the traffic stop, the deputy learned the driver had a misdemeanor arrest warrant out of Mendocino County and was told there was a methamphetamine pipe in the vehicle,” the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office defined in a press launch.
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The California Okay-9 discovered ten kilos of meth hidden in canine deal with packing containers. (Sonoma County Sheriff’s Workplace)
Authorities say that the deputy and his Okay-9 then “conducted a sniff” of the automobile, suspecting narcotics.
“[The K-9 was] alerted to dog treat boxes inside of the vehicle,” the sheriff’s workplace described. “The deputy then searched the vehicle and found the dog treat boxes contained packages of methamphetamine.”
“The deputy also located additional packages of methamphetamine inside of a cat litter box.”
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Workplace charged the suspect with felony transportation of a managed substance. (Sonoma County Sheriff’s Workplace by way of Fb)
In complete, the deputy and his Okay-9 discovered ten kilos of meth, distributed in ten luggage.
The police canine’s efforts had been recommended by residents within the Fb publish’s remark part.
“Good boy! It’s probably best that the K-9 officer doesn’t know what became of all his great work!” one native wrote.
“Of all places they hid it in dog treat boxes. Awesome work everyone!” one other commented.
Gutierrez was booked into the Sonoma County Jail, however was quickly launched. (Google Maps)
Gutierrez was transported to the Sonoma County Jail, the place she was given zero-dollar bail and launched.
