That gold chain is straight out of the 80’s. Something is amiss in the story that would normally favor the cops, but they messed up on the guns. I would not be surprised if it turned out to be a shake down gone amiss.
Agree, this story is only half-told.
“Cutting off a patrol car” is pretty close to the lamest excuse for a traffic stop I’ve heard. If they suspected DUI they would have followed the car a while to observe any signs of impairment, instead of stopping them right away.
Someone tipped the cops to the cash, and they went after it while “improvising” the required legalities. Cops pride themselves on crafting reports and records with whatever language is required to make a bust stick. But sometimes they throw a stick at the wrong dog.