The sharp nose of a police K-9 helped uncover a massive drug haul during a traffic stop in Nebraska this week.
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On Wednesday, troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a suspect after discovering approximately 525 pounds of suspected cocaine and 9.3 grams of suspected heroin hidden inside a vehicle.
Authorities credited police dog Gable for the major bust after the K-9 alerted officers to the odor of narcotics during the stop.
Traffic Stop Cocaine Bust Leads to Massive Drug Seizure
The Nebraska State Patrol later praised K-9 Gable's work in a post shared on social media.
"Amazing work today by Troopers and K-9 Gable, who sniffed out 525 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80," the agency posted on X.
"The nose knows," the department jokingly added.
The Nebraska State Patrol K9 Division also celebrated the operation online, sharing a photo of Gable sitting proudly beside the drugs.
"Our handler and his PSD had an AMAZING traffic stop today," the department wrote. "PSD Gable assisted in locating approximately 525 lbs of suspected Cocaine. Our handlers and their PSDs will find you."
According to a press release, the incident unfolded around 10:25 AM when troopers stopped an eastbound Nissan Rogue for allegedly following a semi-truck too closely.
The stop occurred near Milford at mile marker 382 along Interstate 80.
