Tag:

Police K-9

White Plains
Obituaries
Retired Westchester Police K-9 Dies: 'We Are Grateful,' Department Says Retired Westchester Police K-9 Dies: 'We Are Grateful,' Department Says
Retired Westchester Police K-9 Dies: 'We Are Grateful,' Department Says A beloved retired Westchester County Police K-9 is being remembered for both his dedicated service and his outgoing nature that made him a hit with the public.  The Westchester County Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Jax on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  According to the department, Jax served with Officer Christian Gutierrez in several assignments, including parkway patrol, Playland Park in Rye, and the Mount Kisco precinct. He was also trained in narcotics detection and apprehension. Jax also participated in many public relations details and wa…

SHARE

by Ben Crnic
Loudoun
Police & Fire
Good Boy! Police K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine, Oxy On Leesburg Driver, Police Say Good Boy! Police K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine, Oxy On Leesburg Driver, Police Say
Good Boy! Police K9 Sniffs Out Cocaine, Oxy On Leesburg Driver, Police Say A 37-year-old Loudoun County woman was arrested after a police K-9 sniffed out cocaine and other drugs in her vehicle, police said. Whitney Thorpe, 37, of Leesburg, has been charged with two felony counts of possession of controlled substances, Leesburg police said. Thorpe was stopped by a Leesburg officer for traffic violations Sunday evening, Oct. 8, on South King Street near the Leesburg bypass, police said. K-9 Elmore responded for an open-air scan, which resulted in a positive alert on the vehicle.   Officers recovered approximately 14 grams of crack cocaine, Oxycodone Hydr…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Loudoun
Traffic
Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff
Deputy, K-9 Inside Cruiser Struck By Drunk Driver In Loudoun County: Sheriff Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office are barking man after an allegedly drunk driver crashed into a parked cruiser while a deputy and his police K-9 partner was still inside. During an early morning traffic stop over the weekend, officials say that Robert Charles Neumeister, 40, of Stephenson, was impaired when he drove into a deputy’s vehicle while he was conducting a traffic stop in Leesburg. The incident was reported at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, in the area of Route 7 at the ramp of Battlefield. Investigators said that while writing a summons for a speeding…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Worcester
News
PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff
PETA Honors Massachusetts State Police K9 Killed In Fitchburg Standoff Animal rights group PETA said it would honor Frankie, the Massachusetts State Police dog killed in the line of duty last month.  Frankie was fatally shot during a stand-off with a 38-year-old wanted man in Fitchburg on July 26. Matthew Mack barricaded himself inside his apartment and refused to come outside despite pleas from his family and police negotiators. When talks broke down, officials sent Frankie and his handler, Trooper David Stucenski, in to try and arrest Mack. But he saw them as they approached the back door and fired several shots. Police rushed him to an emergency veterinaria…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Paramus
News
FOUND: Missing Paramus Resident, 82, Reunited With Family FOUND: Missing Paramus Resident, 82, Reunited With Family
Found: Missing Paramus Resident, 82, Reunited With Family A Paramus man who'd gone missing was found safe, authorities said Saturday. Joseph Kelly Jr., 82, was reunited with his family. A police K-9 had joined the search for the missing Regis Court resident, who authorities said was last seen at 6:45 p.m. Friday.

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Ulster Sullivan
Police & Fire
37-Year-Old Caught While Trying To Rob Monticello Liquor Store, Police Say 37-Year-Old Caught While Trying To Rob Monticello Liquor Store, Police Say
37-Year-Old Caught While Trying To Rob Monticello Liquor Store, Police Say A man from the region was arrested after he was allegedly caught by police attempting to break into a liquor store. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 in Monticello. Paul J. Delorenzo, age 37, of Monticello was arrested after police on patrol spotted him attempting to burglarize the Route 42 Liquor Store, located at 9 Forestburg Road, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the Monticello Police. Delorenzo had thrown a rock at the front door of the business, shattering the glass, and was attempting to kick the rest of his way through the door when he …

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Monmouth
News
HEROES: K-9, Jersey Shore Police Rescue 'Suicidal' Runaway HEROES: K-9, Jersey Shore Police Rescue 'Suicidal' Runaway
Heroes: K-9, Jersey Shore Police Rescue 'Suicidal' Runaway A police K-9 dog and his handler rescued someone who was suicidal and had run away, authorities said. The person had fled his residence in distress last week, Marlboro Township police said.  After about 90 minutes of searching area woods, K-9 handler, Patrolman Joshua Abrahamson and his partner, Bolo, were able to guide patrol officers to a spot where the subject was found unharmed, police said. "We would like to commend Bolo and all the officers involved that helped lead this incident to a successful outcome," the police department said on Instagram and Facebook.

SHARE

by Jon Craig
Lyndhurst
News
FOUND! Boy, 14, Who Went Missing In Meadowlands Marshes Late At Night Reunited With Mom FOUND! Boy, 14, Who Went Missing In Meadowlands Marshes Late At Night Reunited With Mom
Found! Boy, 14, Who Went Missing In Meadowlands Marshes Late At Night Reunited With Mom A missing 14-year-old East Rutherford boy evaded an hours-long, late-night search before turning up in Lyndhurst, authorities said. The boy's mother told police that her son had run off from The Monarch apartment complex shortly after 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, East Rutherford Deputy Chief Phillip Taormina said. She said she ran after him but lost the boy about 20 feet in the marshland behind the development off eastbound Route 3 across from the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Given the terrain and frigid temperatures, officers requested K-9s from the Bergen County Sheriff's and Maywood pol…

SHARE

by Jerry DeMarco
Nassau
Police & Fire
Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman
Police Dog Rescues Missing Long Island Woman A Long Island police K-9 and his handler rescued a missing woman who was found shivering and wet near her home. Officer Ralph DiMasi and K-9 Jax found the 62-year-old East Moriches woman who suffers from dementia more than 18 hours after she was reported missing from her home, said the Suffolk County Police. The woman, who went missing around 8 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 1, was found after a massive search that included uniformed officers, Aviation Section, Marine Bureau, and Canine Section.  But it was K-9 Jax who found the woman shivering, cold and wet, lying on a log in the middle of th…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield
Police & Fire
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9
CT Police Department Mourns Loss Of Beloved K9 Police in Connecticut are mourning the loss of a K9 who served with a local police department for years. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, the Vernon Police Department announced the death of Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd. We regret to announce the passing of Police K-9 Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who served with... Posted by Vernon, CT Police Department on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The department said Thor died on Saturday, Oct. 16, "after a long battle with an autoimmune disorder and pneumonia."  His handler of seven years, Officer Bryan Sem…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Lancaster
News
Officer Justified In Shooting Gunman During Standoff Says Lancaster DA Officer Justified In Shooting Gunman During Standoff Says Lancaster DA
Officer Justified In Shooting Gunman During Standoff Says Lancaster DA The police officer who shot at a man during a standoff in West Hempfield Township was ruled as “justified in discharging his weapon,” by Lancaster County District Attorney. The standoff started after a woman called 911 reporting when she woke up, a man was standing next to her with a rifle in one hand and a handgun in another on Jan. 3 at 11:45 a.m.according to the DA's release. The woman told dispatchers that the man then loaded the rifle and pointed it at her and had made threats to harm himself. West Hempfield officers came to the home on Goldfinch Drive, Columbia and spoke with the wom…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Warren Hunterdon
News
Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo
Hackettstown Police Department Welcomes New K-9 Officer Edo Hackettstown Police have welcomed a new K-9 officer to the department. Edo, a 14-month-old Belgian Malinois mix, starts his training with Officer Christopher Laver at the Union County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, the department said on Facebook. The announcement received hundreds of heartwarming comments and well-wishes from department supporters. “Edo is just beautiful and looks like the perfect addition to our town’s law enforcement team!” one commenter wrote. “Best of luck Officer Laver and welcome Edo! Be safe and thank you for your service.” The department’s former K-9 Officer Jada su…

SHARE

by Valerie Musson
Hackensack
News
GOOD BOYS, GOOD BOYS: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer GOOD BOYS, GOOD BOYS: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer
Good Boys, Good Boys: Meet Maywood Police Department's Newest K-9 Officer Driven and focused, yet social and great with people. This is what Maywood Police Officer Chris Nichols says makes Ryker perfect for his job as the newest edition to the department's K-9 unit. The 17-month-old German Shepherd completed training with the NJ Police K-9 Association last week, culminating in dual certifications in K-9 patrol and narcotics detection. Imported from Slovakia by a police K-9 vendor, Ryker is set to begin his career alongside longtime Maywood police K-9 Remi this week. He will be assigned to the patrol division, where a large part of his job will be to aid in pro…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
North Orange
Obituaries
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10
Orange County K-9 German Shepherd Officer Scout Dies At Age 10 The death of K-9 officer Scout was announced Saturday by Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois. "K-9 Scout was a loyal partner and protector to his handler and trainer, Sergeant Dave Campbell," DuBois said.  K-9 Scout was a German Shepherd born on Aug. 8, 2008 and was one of 13 pups in the litter. Scout was selected at 8 weeks old to enter the Police K-9 world. At 18 months of age, Scout placed fourth at the National Explosives Detector Trials in Minnesota. Scout performed hundreds of searches for suspicious items, tracked multiple suspects that fled crime scenes, and was able to…

SHARE

by Daily Voice
Putnam
Police & Fire
K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect
K-9 Officer Lex Tracks Down Carmel Domestic Violence Suspect A suspect involved in an alleged violent domestic dispute couldn't outrun a police canine in Putnam County, who tracked him down as he attempted to flee and hide from police in Carmel. Putnam Police Sheriff’s Deputy Vincent Dalo, Sgt. Timothy Keith and K-9 Lex, members of the canine unit, were dispatched to a home in Carmel to offer an assist to the Carmel Police Department, where there was a report of a male suspect who was involved in a violent domestic incident in the area. Dalo was able to track down an article of the suspect’s clothing, which was used as a “scent article.” Dalo introdu…

SHARE

by Zak Failla