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LIMA — A routine traffic stop netted nearly $15,000 in cash after a drug-sniffing dog alerted to a vehicle Sunday evening near Lima.

Sgt. Bob Burd, assistant commander of the Lima post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said it was a speeding violation that prompted troopers to stop the vehicle along the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near mile marker 132 around 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

“A Lima Police Department canine was called after criminal indicators were observed in the car,” Burd said. “The dog alerted to the car and a probable cause search was initiated.”

Burd said during the search nearly $15,000 in cash was seized. Burd said a complete inventory of items seized during the stop was unavailable. It was unclear what prompted the dog to alert to the vehicle, he said.

Three people from Detroit who were in the vehicle were questioned but ultimately released without any charges filed, Burd said.

Burd said the incident remains under investigation.

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(09-13-2011 11:16 AM)DrTorch Wrote: [ -> ]Three people from Detroit who were in the vehicle were questioned but ultimately released without any charges filed, Burd said.

But the police kept the cash, I assume.

I wonder what the percentage of the currency in any random Joe's wallet has enough drug residue on it to alert the dog is.

These laws against carrying large amounts of cash simply must be repealed before the rampant inflation sets in.

I hear the sound of a cash register ringing!!!!

(09-13-2011 09:57 PM)Smaug Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder what the percentage of the currency in any random Joe's wallet has enough drug residue on it to alert the dog is.

My wife eliminates that concern by taking my money out of my wallet and depositing it at local establishments like DSW shoes, Jimmy Johns and Costco.

Problem solved! We've passed the dirty money on to someone else...... so clever we are.

It was actually $20k in the car. Only $15k made it to the Station

(09-14-2011 09:14 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-13-2011 09:57 PM)Smaug Wrote: [ -> ]I wonder what the percentage of the currency in any random Joe's wallet has enough drug residue on it to alert the dog is.

My wife eliminates that concern by taking my money out of my wallet and depositing it at local establishments like DSW shoes, Jimmy Johns and Costco.

Problem solved! We've passed the dirty money on to someone else...... so clever we are.

Yeah, I remedied my potential liability by having childdren.

Disposable income? Walking around money? What the hell is that?