BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Two people were arrested last weekend in Fresno County for allegedly possessing approximately $2.5 million worth of suspected cocaine in a vehicle on Interstate 5.
California Highway Patrol said on July 26, 2026, Coalinga officers pulled over the driver of a 2019 Honda Ridgeline for a vehicle violation on the I-5.
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The officer noticed several indicators tied to criminal activity during the stop. In a search, 25 kilogram-sized packages were found, said officials. Testing confirmed that the packages contained cocaine.
CHP estimates that the street value of the cocaine was approximately $2.5 million.
Subsequently, the driver and passenger were arrested, and the suspected narcotics were turned over to the Fresno High Impact Investigations Team (HIIT).