CHP officers seized 25 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $2.5 million during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, arresting the driver and passenger, authorities said. (CHP)
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California Highway Patrol officers seized an estimated $2.5 million worth of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in Fresno County, authorities said.
According to CHP’s Central Division, Coalinga-area officers stopped a 2019 Honda Ridgeline on Sunday for a vehicle code violation.
During the stop, the officer observed several indicators consistent with criminal activity. The driver consented to a search of the vehicle, leading officers to discover 25 kilogram-sized packages inside the vehicle.
The driver and passenger were arrested. The suspected narcotics were turned over to the Fresno High Impact Investigations Team for further investigation.
Authorities said subsequent testing confirmed the packages contained cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $2.5 million.
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