Working together on a drug interdiction effort June 17, police from Wendell and Zebulon stopped a car on U.S. 64/264 just east of Rolesville Road.

Inside they found a kilo of cocaine, worth about $100,000 on the street.

Police arrested Rodolfo Duque Rivera, 30, of Concord, and David Avellandeda Pineda, 29, of Sanford. Pineda was driving the vehicle.

Johnson said police didn’t release information about the arrest until Friday because they could not identify the men and they were being uncooperative.

Both men are being held in the Wake County jail under $1 million secured bond.

Wendell police Chief Vance Johnson said the arrest came as part of a training exercise both departments are taking part in. Police in both towns have been training with officers from other cities, including Durham, High Point and Archdale, to learn how to detect potential criminal activity among travelers passing through the area.

The arrest could bring some money to the two towns. State and federal laws vary on how money obtained from the arrest is to be divided.

But Johnson said about 75 percent of whatever money is collected usually works its way back to the jurisdiction where the arrest was made.

“North Carolina taxes illegal drugs,” Johnson said. “If these guys straighten their lives up and get a job, their wages could be garnisheed. I’ve seen taxes collected on illegal drugs. They do pay.”

In addition to the taxes, towns could receive a portion of any cash confiscated in the arrest and they could also receive some money be selling the car the men were driving.

Johnson said neither of those avenues are likely to bring the town much revenue. Police confiscated less than $200 from the men and Johnson said the car was not worth much.