What began as a welfare check quickly turned into an arrest and narcotics investigation.

Officer Trevino responded to the 7-Eleven gas station located at Rankin after receiving a report of a male found unconscious and slumped over near a BMW at the gas pumps. During the investigation, officers discovered the BMW was displaying license plates belonging to a different vehicle.

After ensuring the male was okay, officers identified him and learned he had an active warrant out of Harris County. The warrant was subsequently confirmed, and the male claimed ownership of the BMW. That’s when K-9 Officer C. Haroun and K-9 Jeffrey were called in to assist.

After being given his narcotics command, K-9 Jeffrey conducted an open-air sniff around the BMW and provided a positive alert near the front passenger side of the vehicle. Based on Jeffrey’s alert, officers conducted a probable-cause search of the BMW, which resulted in the discovery of used needles containing suspected heroin residue and a baggie containing methamphetamine which was later confirmed by performing a field test kit.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office was contacted, and Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance – Penalty Group 1 charge was accepted.

From a welfare check to a narcotics arrest, K-9 Jeffrey’s nose helped officers uncover what was hiding in plain sight. 🐾🚔

Good nose Jeffrey. Great teamwork. 💪🐕‍🦺