A man was arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna sausage was delivered to his home.

Police in Holyoke, Massachusetts said they were tipped off by postal inspectors in Puerto Rico who were investigating similar shipments.

A dog confirmed the presence of drugs and the bologna sausage was cut open.

The meat was then repackaged and an undercover postal inspector delivered it to a Holyoke address. A woman sitting on the front steps signed for it.

Police then executed a search warrant and arrested a 30-year-old man on a cocaine trafficking charge.

Police said the cocaine had a street value of 100,000 US dollars. The investigation is ongoing.

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