{"id":349763,"date":"2026-07-23T12:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349763\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:12:09","slug":"cape-coral-traffic-stop-leads-to-k9-finding-almost-100-grams-of-meth-in-womans-car-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/349763\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral traffic stop leads to K9 finding almost 100 grams of meth in woman’s car, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cape Coral traffic stop leads to K9 finding almost 100 grams of meth in woman’s car, police say<\/p>\n

\"LayzaCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

A woman was arrested after officers with the Cape Coral Police Department say a traffic stop led them to find almost 100 grams of methamphetamine in her car.<\/p>\n

According to a news release, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 3400 block of Del Prado Boulevard South after they saw the car committing traffic infractions.<\/p>\n

During the stop, a K9 officer and the dog, named Venom, arrived at the scene of the stop. While sniffing around the vehicle, Venom alerted to the possible presence of narcotics.<\/p>\n

A search of the car revealed a backpack holding four bags filled with a crystal-like substance, according to CCPD. Tests showed the substance to be methamphetamine, officers say. In total, the weight of the methamphetamine was 97.8 grams.<\/p>\n

Officers arrested the driver of the vehicle, Tara Michele Flore, 29, and faces a trafficking in methamphetamine over 14 grams charge.<\/p>\n

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