Border Patrol K-9 Uncovers 81 Pounds of Cocaine in Temecula Traffic Stop

Two arrests made after canine alerts agents to hidden narcotics in SUV on Interstate 15

The cocaine, valued at nearly half a million dollars, was found in a false dashboard compartment.
The seizure was part of Operation Apollo, targeting illicit narcotics trafficking.
San Diego sector Border Patrol has seized over 2,400 pounds of cocaine this fiscal year.
Authorities urge the public to report suspicious activity to aid in drug interdictions.
The arrested individuals were handed over to Riverside County for prosecution.