K9 sniffs out $2M worth of cocaine in South Bay traffic stop
Feb 27, 2026
(KRON) -- A speeding driver in Milpitas on Thursday was caught with a dozen kilograms of cocaine after a police K-9 alerted to the narcotics during a traffic enforcement stop, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP officer had “observed indicators of criminal activity” after pullin
g the driver over for speeding, authorities said. His K-9 partner, Rae, was deployed around the stopped vehicle. K-9 Rae then alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics.
A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 12 kilograms (26.5 pounds) of cocaine with an estimated street value of $2 million, according to CHP.
Photo: California Highway Patrol Coastal Division
The driver was arrested for possession of cocaine for sales and other criminal charges. The cocaine was seized in the investigation.
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