A Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) K9 officer successfully outsmarted a suspect by detecting drugs hidden in an unusual location.Last week, CCSO deputies were actively searching for a vehicle that had been involved in an Excelsior Springs burglary. After gathering descriptions and information about the suspect’s vehicle, it was successfully lo- cated in downtown Liberty. The deputies pursued the vehicle until the driver ultimately pulled over in a nearby neighborhood. Once the vehicle was stopped, the deputies approached and took the driver into custody without incident, ensuring the safety of the surrounding area.“K9 Argos sniffed the vehicle to determine whether there was probable cause to search it,” said CCSO Public Relations Manager“He kept sniffing the hood of the vehicle near the windshield.”As deputies opened the hood of the suspect’s vehicle, something unexpected was discovered. Instead of the standard air filter, officers locate...