Dutch police dog sniffs out fortune hidden in car's trunk

Amsterdam police announced on Friday that they had recovered more than 1.3 million euros from under the spare tire in the alleged trafficker’s Saab due to the trained dog’s sharp sense of smell.

August 19, 2016 05:29 pm | Updated 05:29 pm IST - The Hague

A Dutch police dog has sniffed out a fortune tucked into the trunk of an alleged drug trafficker’s car.

Amsterdam police announced on Friday that they had recovered more than 1.3 million euros ($1.47 million) from under the spare tire in the alleged trafficker’s Saab due to the specially trained dog’s sharp sense of smell.

As part of the same investigation, police discovered 13 kg (29 pounds) of cocaine while raiding a house in Amsterdam.

Police say they arrested three Albanian citizens, two men and a woman, on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering.

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