K9 ‘Cash’ Scores Big Bust for Westlake Police

Westlake K9 officer ‘Cash’

The Westlake Police Department’s K9 officer ‘Cash’ scored a big bust last week, zeroing in on approximately 2 kilos of cocaine.

Westlake Police report:

‘On 9/11/20 at about 1:37PM an officer stopped a rental vehicle for a traffic violation as it pulled into the Holiday Inn Express on Clemens Rd.

‘The occupants’ story of why they were in town from Idaho seemed suspicious as they claimed they were in Cleveland to “take pictures.” 

‘A WPD K9 arrived on scene and alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.  

‘Investigation revealed that the vehicle was carrying approx. 2 kilograms of suspected cocaine.  The 4 occupants were brought back to WPD.  A 53yo Idaho Falls, ID resident was charged with trafficking in drugs with a recommendation to the county grand jury for additional charges of endangering a child as his 14yo son was in the vehicle when stopped.  The 14yo was turned over to Child and Family Services to await pick up by a family member.  A 32yo San Fernado, CA and a 41yo Mexican national were also charged with drug trafficking.  

‘The adults were transferred to the Cuyahoga County Jail.’