Daily Star
To their handlers, police dogs are much more than adorable pets (they’re that too) – they’re their canine colleagues.
They’re resilient, fiercely loyal and incredibly smart. And while we’ve been safe and sound at home in lockdown, they’ve been out assisting police officers in catching dangerous criminals.
We’re pretty proud of the forces’ police dogs and the work they do in our communities, so we thought they needed celebrating.
From chasing down suspects to sniffing our valuable evidence, here’s what just 10 of them have been up to this past month.
1. A wanted man caught thanks to PD Jäger
A man evading justice has finally been caught thanks to the help of PD Jäger.
Part of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Dog Unit, Jäger helped catch a wanted man who had been giving local officers the run around in Ware. But upon seeing Jäger, he wasn’t so keen to keep on running.
Great work Jäger!
2. Burglars tracked thanks to PD Storm
Some first-class tracking work from PD Storm led to the capture of two burglars in Hoddesdon.
Two suspects were sighted but one was lost, but not for long. After tracking from the scene, Storm located the burglar.
Fantastic job Storm!
3. Evidence found by PD Bruce
PD Bruce has been proving his worth after just his second operational shift with his force.
When a vehicle failed to stop in Southend and the suspects decamped, Bruce found property that had been discarded underneath the vehicle.
It’s not only catching criminals that police dogs can do, they also find vital evidence.
Good boy Bruce!
4. What a find by PD Jimmy
After a male was stopped in possession of drugs, it was PD Jimmy who was tasked with searching the suspect’s home.
And Jimmy came through with the goods, he located a large quantity of class B drugs as well as cash which had been hidden in the property.
Well done Jimmy!
5. Vulnerable person located thanks to PD Ace
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