- Police canine Socks sniffed out 15 luggage of cocaine throughout medicine bust in Kettering
- Besmir Negji, 31, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months for drug offences
A intelligent police canine known as Socks lived as much as his title when he sniffed out a drug vendor’s stash of cocaine – which was hidden in a sock.
Dramatic police bodycam footage exhibits Besmir Negji being chased by officers who acquired a tip-off from a member of the general public.
The 31-year-old was caught and arrested earlier than specialist search canine PD Socks was ordered to look his silver Renault Laguna.
Footage exhibits the canine repeatedly sniffing the steering wheel following Negji’s arrest on Buccleuch Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on August 24 this 12 months.
PD Socks’ handler is heard saying: ‘There’s one thing in there.’
An officer then pulled out a black sock hidden in a secret compartment beneath the steering wheel which contained 15 luggage of cocaine.
PD Socks (pictured) lived as much as his title when he sniffed out drug vendor Negji’s stash of cocaine – which was hidden in a sock
Besmir Negji (pictured), 31 from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months behind bars for possession of Class A medicine with intent to produce and driving with out insurance coverage
Dramatic police bodycam footage exhibits Besmir Negji being chased by officers who acquired a tip-off from a member of the general public
On discovering the medicine, the officer says: ‘Hold on, who’s a intelligent boy! Every time mate. You’re a intelligent boy.’
Negji, previously of Kettering, Northamptonshire, was charged with one depend of possession of Class A medicine with intent to produce and one depend of driving with out insurance coverage. He pleaded responsible to each offences at Northampton Crown Court in August.
Returning to the identical court docket at the start of this month, he was sentenced to 2 years and 4 months behind bars.
Lead Investigator PC Robert Booth, of Northamptonshire Police, stated: ‘This case demonstrates the hassle offenders like Besmir Negji make to keep away from being caught and having their medicine situated.
‘However it additionally demonstrates how decided us officers are in utilizing each instrument in our arsenal, together with the usage of specialist police dogs, to get one step forward and convey drug sellers to justice.
‘The success of this case can also be right down to the members of the general public who introduced this car to our consideration and I hope it goes to point out that we’re listening to our communities and doing no matter we are able to to make their areas a safer place to reside.
‘Tackling drug hurt stays a precedence for Northamptonshire Police so please get in contact with us you probably have any data or intelligence relating to drug dealing in your native space.’
Footage exhibits the canine repeatedly sniffing the steering wheel following Negji’s arrest on Buccleuch Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on August 24 this 12 months
An officer then pulled out a black sock hidden in a secret compartment beneath the steering wheel which contained 15 luggage of cocaine.
PD Socks is a extremely regarded officer for Northants Police, having being regularly praised by his handlers on social media for his arduous work.
Most just lately he earned himself a scrumptious rooster foot after discovering a medicine stash in a drug vendor’s automotive in August.
His proud handlers wrote in August: ‘PD Socks received the sport of cover and search with the drug sellers once more at this time after he situated this cover in a car and earned himself a tasty rooster foot as a reward!’
And after finding money in December 2021, he earned himself a tennis ball. Officers wrote on the time: ‘PD Socks earned himself his tennis ball at this time with a very good discover while aiding with some warrants. He situated a major amount of hid money which has now been seized.’
PD Socks earned himself a tasty deal with after discovering a vendor’s stash in August this 12 months
‘PD Socks received the sport of cover and search with the drug sellers once more at this time after he situated this cover in a car and earned himself a tasty rooster foot as a reward!’
