The driver of a sport utility vehicle authorities say was carrying more than 80 pounds of cocaine may have gotten away with it if it weren’t for that meddling dog.
Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the SUV was traveling on the 15 Freeway through Temecula when it was stopped by agents with the San Diego sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
During a subsequent sniff test of the vehicle, a dog alerted agents of the possible presence of drugs. Authorities said a follow-up search uncovered a series of cellophane-wrapped packages stashed inside a false dashboard.
Agents arrested the driver and an accompanying passenger, and impounded the SUV for further inspection.
In all, authorities said they found 31 bundles in the false dashboard, containing a total of 81 pounds of cocaine.
San Diego sector Border Patrol agents have seized 2,437 pounds of cocaine since the beginning of the fiscal year, according to the department.
The sector has also seized 3,627 pounds of methamphetamine, 31 pounds of heroin and 475 pounds of fentanyl. That includes 3.65 combined pounds of fentanyl and heroin found from Aug. 11 to Aug. 17.
“I am proud to say that men and women of the United States Border Patrol are out there day and night protecting our communities,” Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel said in a statement. “With each successful narcotic interdiction, I know for a fact that we’ve saved someone’s life.”
Plus, Chris and Andy remember the legendary engineer and producer, Steve Albini, who passed away this week
Chris and Andy remember the legendary engineer and producer, Steve Albini, who passed away this week (1:00). They then talk of news that the third season of The Bear will be out this June (13:25) and that Shogun will be getting a second season (18:30). Next, they talk about Disney and Warner Bros. reaching a deal to offer a Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle (28:44), before diving into their new favorite delight on Netflix: John Mulaney’s quasi-late-night show, Everybody’s in L.A. (36:33).
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Terry Pratchett is one of our favorite fantasy authors here at Polygon thanks to his immensely popular work on Good Omens, and the Discworld saga. If you’d like to engage with some of the best comic fantasy works ever penned, we recommend checking out the Humble Discworld bundle before the offer expires on Feb. 1.
There are plenty of other awesome deals to check out, like a big sale to let you expand your collection of Switch games without spending as much. We’ve also found some impressive deals for desktop gaming, too, including an awesome headset and ultrawide gaming monitor, each of which are on sale for their lowest prices ever.
In addition to sharing our favorite deals from the worlds of gaming and entertainment, we’ve also included the best-selling products that have made a recent appearance on our site.
The best entertainment deals this week
The Humble Discworld book bundle collects 38 works by comic-fantasy author Terry Pratchett for just $18, and is still available through Feb. 1. While a Kobo.com account is necessary to access these purchases, this deal remains a fantastic way to add the popular saga to your collection while benefitting Room to Read, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy in historically low-income communities.
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If the recent reveal trailer ofIndiana Jones and the Great Circle has got you in the mood to revisit the adventures of the iron-fisted archeologist, you can currently find Steelbook box set of three classic Indiana Jones films and Kingdom of the Crystal Skull on sale at Best Buy for $76.99 (was $104.99).
Despite the conveniences of streaming and other digital media, the Polygon staff will always defend the ownership and preservation of physical media. If you share this notion, and you’re in the market for a new 4K Blu-ray player, you’ll want to check out the current sale at Walmart which discounts the Panasonic DP-UB150-K to $149.99 (was $199.99). There are plenty of other models that offer a more robust suite of features, but the UB150 is an excellent choice for playing 4K Blu-ray discs, 1080p Blu-rays, and DVDs.
The top-selling stuff on Polygon this week
The best gaming deals this week
QVC might not be your first stop when shopping for new titles, but new customers should stroll through, as you have the opportunity to save $20 on any purchase of $40 or more by using the code NEWJANUARY at checkout. This deal is happening through Jan. 31, and it’s redeemable for new releases like Tekken 8, as well as 2023 greats like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Looking for more game deals? Nintendo and other retailers are offering excellent discounts on a variety of Switch titles. You can save on an impressive collection of essential games for the Nintendo handheld, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, New Pokémon Snap, Splatoon 3, and more. We’ve highlighted some of our favorites below, but you can head over our coverage of the sale for a bigger list of titles.
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is a feature-rich gaming headset that’s compatible with a variety of platforms, including PlayStation, PC, Switch, and mobile devices. It’s currently discounted to $219.99 (usually $329.99) at Woot, which is its lowest price yet. In addition to superb sound quality, this comfortable gaming headset features a detachable boom mic, swappable battery with a charging station, and active noise cancellation.
The LG 45GR65DC-B is a 45-inch curved monitor with some impressive specifications for the price. It recently went down in price to $549.99 at Amazon, the lowest price we could find for the gaming panel that’s usually $699.99. Sporting a maximum resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 with a 1ms response time, 200 Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync compatibility, this QHD monitor is worth checking out if you’re in the market for a very wide gaming display.
A collaboration between Rocket League, the video game where you play soccer but as a car, and Disney and Pixar’s Cars franchise is such an obvious match that it’s strange it took till now to happen. But better late than never, and now Lightning McQueen himself is racing into Rocket League. Kachow!
The Lightning McQueen cosmetic bundle hits the game on Nov. 7. The McQueen car body will be the very first in the game to come with dynamic expression. This means that the Lightning McQueen car’s eyes will move and blink and change depending on what’s going on in the game. He wouldn’t be lightning without that cocky smile, after all!
There are also three new decals to mix up Lightning’s look: the classic racetrack red, the spruced up shiny deep crimson, and a Dinoco Blue fit. There are also new wheels to choose from, including the iconic whitewall wheels promoted by Radiator Springs residents Luigi and Guido.
The bundle also includes a Ka-chow Goal Explosion, a Lightning McQueen Player Banner. and a “Life Is A Highway” Player Anthem by Rascal Flatts. It’ll be available for 2500 credits.
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