BUFFALO, N.Y. — Zev, a K-9 officer with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s Transit Police, is the real hero after the agency intercepted 120 pounds of marijuana on a recent inbound flight to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Acting on a law enforcement tip from Sacramento, California, officers in Buffalo were aware a large shipment of marijuana was en route, WGRZ reported.
According to WIVB, Zev’s “free air sniff” alerted his handler and other officers to the appropriate bags.
After a warrant to search the five suspected bags was obtained, officers discovered the pot worth an estimated $400,000, the TV station reported.
Officers received info regarding possible transportation of large amount of marijuana on inbound flight to #bnia. K9 Zev positively alerted to presence of narcotic odor on bags where 120 lbs of marijuana was located. Approx worth $400,000! #k9 #workingdog #policek9 #goodboy pic.twitter.com/wqF71jqvFK
— NFTA Transit Police (@tapd1404) March 15, 2021
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