Clever boy! Police dog Socks sniffs out drug dealer’s stash of cocaine hidden in a sock – as dramatic bodycam films moment officers chase down criminal
- Police dog Socks sniffed out fifteen bags of cocaine during a drug bust in Kettering
- Besmir Negji, 31, was sentenced to two years and four months for drug offences
A clever police dog named Socks lived up to his name when he sniffed out a drug dealer’s stash of cocaine – which was hidden in a sock.
Dramatic police bodycam footage shows Besmir Negji being chased by officers who received a tip-off from a member of the public.
The 31-year-old was caught and arrested before specialist sniffer dog PD Socks was tasked with searching his silver Renault Laguna.
Footage shows the dog repeatedly sniffing the steering wheel after Negji’s arrest on Buccleuch Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on August 24 this year.
PD Socks’ supervisor is heard saying, “There’s something in it.”
An officer then produced a black sock hidden in a secret compartment under the steering wheel, which contained fifteen bags of cocaine.
PD Socks (pictured) lived up to his name when he sniffed out drug dealer Negji’s stash of cocaine – which was hidden in a sock
Besmir Negji (pictured), 31 from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was sentenced to two years and four months behind bars for possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and driving without insurance
Dramatic police bodycam footage shows Besmir Negji being chased by officers who were tipped off by a member of the public
Upon finding the drugs, the officer says: ‘Wait a minute, what a smart boy! Every time mate. You’re a smart boy.’
Negji, formerly of Kettering, Northamptonshire, was charged with one count of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and one count of driving without insurance. He pleaded guilty to both offenses at Northampton Crown Court in August.
When he returned to the same court early this month, he was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
Lead investigator PC Robert Booth, from Northamptonshire Police, said: ‘This case shows the lengths to which perpetrators like Besmir Negji go to avoid being caught and their drugs located.
‘However, it also shows how determined we as officers are to use every tool in our arsenal, including the use of specialist police dogs, to stay one step ahead and bring drug dealers to justice.
‘The success of this case is also down to the members of the public who brought this vehicle to our attention and I hope this shows that we are listening to our communities and doing everything we can to make their areas safer. .
‘Tackling drug harm remains a priority for Northamptonshire Police, so please contact us if you have any information or intelligence about drug dealing in your area.’
Footage shows the dog repeatedly sniffing the steering wheel after Negji’s arrest on Buccleuch Street in Kettering, Northamptonshire, on August 24 this year
An officer then produced a black sock hidden in a secret compartment under the steering wheel, which contained fifteen bags of cocaine.
PD Socks is a highly regarded officer for Northants Police and is often praised for his hard work by his handlers on social media.
He recently earned a delicious chicken leg after finding a drug stash in a drug dealer’s car in August.
His proud handlers wrote in August: “PD Socks won the hide-and-seek game with the drug dealers again today after finding this hideout in a vehicle and earning a tasty chicken leg as a reward!”
And after finding cash in December 2021, he earned a tennis ball. Officers wrote at the time: “PD Socks earned his tennis ball today with a good find while assisting with some arrest warrants. He found a significant amount of hidden cash, which has now been seized.”
PD Socks earned itself a tasty treat after spotting a dealer’s stock in August this year
“PD Socks won the hide-and-seek game with the drug dealers again today after finding this hideout in a vehicle and earning himself a tasty chicken leg as a reward!”