Crime & Safety
122 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized From Car On I-5 In SoCal: Authorities
A K-9 alerted authorities to the car, officials said.
SAN CLEMENTE, CA — Authorities intercepted 122 pounds of cocaine on Interstate 5 near San Clemente, U.S. Border Patrol announced Sunday.
The interception was a joint effort between the federal agency and the California Highway Patrol.
“During highway interdiction operations, a CHP K9 alerted to a blue sedan,” according to a social media post from Border Patrol. “A search of the trunk revealed several bundles of drugs inside a trash bag and a large plastic bin.”
Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The narcotics were seized and the driver faces multiple state drug charges, the agency said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.