This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Authorities in West Hollywood went into a locked car Sunday to rescue a dog stuck inside, and ended up discovering a pile of cash and a bunch of marijuana.The incident happened on the 1200 block of Ogden at around 1:30 p.m. A service call was placed to dispatch deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's West Hollywood Station to check on the welfare of a German Pointer who was holed up inside as the temperature got hotter outside.
Deputies opted to enter the vehicle to rescue the animal, explains the LASD in a news release.
"In an effort to identify the animal’s owner, a bag located inside the vehicle was opened, exposing several bundles of sealed marijuana. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a large quantity of United States currency," adds the LASD.
Detectives from the LASD's Narcotics Bureau were brought on the case. There was over $10,000 in cash, and marijuana with an estimated street value of $24,000, all of which--along with the car itself--were seized as evidence in the investigation.
The dog, found in good condition, has been placed in the care of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control personnel.
