K-9 helps Alhambra police find 200 kilos of cocaine

ALHAMBRA, Calif. — An Alhambra police K-9 helped officers find approximately 200 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop near Valley Boulevard and the 710 Freeway, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

The case centers on a traffic stop in Alhambra and has no direct Orange County connection, according to the reported facts. Police identified the arrested driver as Julio Rangel of Huntington Park.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Alhambra officers made the discovery after stopping an SUV in the area of Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway.

According to ABC7 Los Angeles, the SUV was filled with cardboard boxes when officers brought in Otis, an Alhambra police K-9.

Otis alerted officers to the presence of approximately 200 kilos of cocaine, ABC7 Los Angeles reported, citing an Alhambra Police Department Facebook post.

The driver was identified as Julio Rangel of Huntington Park, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. He was arrested after the discovery.

The article did not state the reason officers conducted the traffic stop.

ABC7 Los Angeles reported the bust based on information from the Alhambra Police Department.