CHP Dog Detects 70 Pounds Of Meth

NAPA COUNTY, CA — Seventy pounds of methamphetamine are off the streets thanks to a California Highway Patrol K9.

Champ and his handler were patrolling state Highway 29 in Napa Valley when they stopped a car for following too close, the CHP said Wednesday in a social media post.

"Champ quickly detected the odor of a controlled substance, leading to the discovery of 70 pounds of methamphetamine worth approximately $250,000," the CHP said.

The investigation was ongoing.