Coverage dated October 3, 2026 to October 4, 2026

Alhambra Police K-9 helps officers in over 400-lb cocaine bust

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

The Alhambra Police Department’s “good boy,” a K-9 named Otis, assisted officers in discovering over 400 pounds of cocaine being illegally transported by a single driver, the department announced Saturday. It happened in the area of Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway, according to police.

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KTLA Los Angeles
Alhambra Police K-9 helps officers in over 400-lb cocaine bust (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Oct 3, 2026
KTLA Los Angeles's feed description
The Alhambra Police Department’s “good boy,” a K-9 named Otis, assisted officers in discovering over 400 pounds of cocaine being illegally transported by a single driver, the department announced Saturday. It happened in the area of Valley Boulevard near the 710 Freeway, according to police.
Fox News
California K-9 Otis helps police seize 440 pounds of cocaine during Alhambra traffic stop (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 4, 2026
Fox News's feed description
K-9 Otis sniffed out roughly 440 pounds of cocaine during a California traffic stop after the driver's shifting stories raised red flags to responding officers.
Breitbart News
K-9 in Suburban Los Angeles Sniffs Out 440 Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop of SUV (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 4, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Man’s best friend also did his civic duty in the war on narcotics as a police K-9 sniffed out some 440 pounds of cocaine stowed inside cardboard boxes in the back of an SUV in a Los Angeles suburb.