Drug Sniffing Dog Helps Police Find Cocaine In Westlake

WESTLAKE, OH — A K9 sniffing dog helped police uncover cocaine during a traffic stop in Westlake, according to police reports. The drugs were discovered in the form of a white powder on a series of rolled up dollar bills.

Officers stopped a vehicle on Detroit Road at about 3:15 p.m. on October 19. Police said they had spotted multiple traffic violations and then pulled the car over.

The driver seemed nervous when talking to police, reports said. He admitted to being charged in the past with felony drug possession.

Officers asked the man to get out of the car, and when he started walking a folded up dollar bill dropped from his person. Police said they thought he was trying to covertly get rid of the bill because there was a white powder on it.

A K9 sniffing dog was brought to the scene. The animal helped police find other US bills with white powder on them. The powder was field tested and is believed to be cocaine.

The driver, a 24-year-old man from Elyria, was arrested. He is being charged with felony tampering with evidence, with additional charges possible for possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Photo from Westlake Police