NERO with some of the items he helped locate for police (WPD photo).
The nose knows.
That is, a K-9 dog such as Nero can be pretty useful in locating illegal drugs.
That four-legged detective on loan from the California Highway Patrol helped in the arrest of a man in Westminster last week on a variety of felony charges.
According to the Westminster Police Department, Special Investigation Unit detectives from the WPD obtained a search warrant for a home in the area of Beach Boulevard and Roosevelt Street on July 2.
During surveillance, a subject was seen entering the residence and – after leaving – installing a magnetic case under his vehicle. He started to drive away but was stopped by the detectives who found “several ounces of crack cocaine” with the help of Nero.
At the home, about one kilogram of cocaine was found as well as a firearm and items commonly used to make crack cocaine.
The subject was later booked at Orange County Jail in Santa Ana.
