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By the looks of it, the suspects’ Grand Prix is like any other on the road, but looks can be deceiving according to the North Charleston Police Department.
"This is one of the most unique ways that a courier brings drugs into the community that I've ever seen," said Police Chief Jon Zumalt.
While small compartments are common on most cars, police say the console held a hidden secret, a place to stash nearly 400 grams of heroin with a street value of about $200,000.
"The console is the entry point, it was actually along what you would call the axle," said Deputy Chief Reggie Burgess
Caught on I-26 after making an illegal lane change, Naarl Richard and Kitia Coney are charged with Trafficking Heroin and Possession within a half mile of a school. Police call the bust one of the largest in the city's history.
”This is cutting the head off the snake. Taking off a major supplier. This is a huge supply of heroin coming into our city and was going to be distributed in our city," Chief Zumalt said.
Described as a huge case, officers are hoping it serves as a clear deterrent to other suspected drug dealers, no matter how creative they think they are.
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