Wethersfield Police Dog Helps Nab Large Bag of Cocaine

NEWINGTON, CT — A Department of Transportation employee came across more than he bargained for when he found a package while cleaning the grounds of the local state building Thursday.

And with the help of Wethersfield police dog Marley, it turned out to be more than a kilogram of cocaine.

The employee had been picking trash on the property at 160 Pascone Place when he located the square-shaped plastic package between the DOT property and Dick's Sporting Goods, police said.

Newington police seized the cocaine and initiated an investigation. Wethersfield's canine unit was brought in to determine if any similar packages were on the property, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Newington police at 860-594-6218.

Photo courtesy of Wethersfield Police Department