BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A K-9 with the Bakersfield Police Department uncovered more than 50 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday at a traffic stop.<\/p>\n
On. December 4th, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a Bakersfield Police officer pulled a vehicle over by Ming Avenue near the Valley Plaza Mall for a moving violation.<\/p>\n
The K-9, Liam, with assistance from BPD Impact officers, collected around 51.5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine located concealed in the vehicle’s cargo area.<\/p>\n
BPD detectives and CHP officers assigned to the DEA and HSI Task Force, along with DEA and HSI special agents, responded to the scene and assumed investigation.<\/p>\n
The driver, Jorge Alonzo, 34, was arrested on narcotics-related charges.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
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