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Warren Hunterdon
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned
Hunterdon County Police Dog Mourned Agar, a police dog in Hunterdon County, has died, the Readington Township Police Department announced on Friday, April 5. Readington Township Police Department Agar, along with his handler Sgt. Chris Heycock, graduated from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office Canine Training Academy in 2017 with certifications in patrol and narcotics detention, police said. "Agar and Sgt Heycock stopped by our home not long ago to visit our toddlers and talk about how important police dogs are," said one mourner. "Agar was a sweet and gentle dog - and tough when he needed to be. We will miss him and be thi…

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by Sam Barron
New Canaan
Police & Fire
Beloved New Canaan K9 Retires After Nearly 10 Years Of Service Beloved New Canaan K9 Retires After Nearly 10 Years Of Service
Beloved New Canaan K9 Retires After Nearly 10 Years Of Service A K9 officer who served for nearly a decade with a Connecticut police department will be hanging up his badge, his human colleagues announced. K9 Apollo, who worked for the New Canaan Police Department, retired on Monday, March 18, according to the human officers he worked with. Originally hired in 2015, K9 Apollo was assigned to K9 Officer Sebastian Obando. Throughout the nine-and-a-half years that K9 Apollo worked with the department, he protected not only the citizens of New Canaan, the department said, but also those of neighboring agencies.  K9 Officer Sebastian Oband…

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by Sophie Grieser
Atlantic
Police & Fire
Loss Of Beloved K9 Neiko Mourned By Egg Harbor Township Police Loss Of Beloved K9 Neiko Mourned By Egg Harbor Township Police
Loss Of Beloved K9 Neiko Mourned By Egg Harbor Township Police A beloved K9 officer with the Egg Harbor Township Police Department has died at the age of 11, authorities said. "It is with heavy heart that we report the passing of Egg Harbor Township Police K9 Neiko," the department announced on Facebook on Friday, July 21. Neiko was a Belgian Shepherd that started his service with the Township in May 2014, after graduating from the John “Sonny” Burke K9 Patrol Academy.  "It was not in the line of duty. He had a lot of health problems," Lt. Brian Keane, a police department spokesman, told Daily Voice. K9 Neiko died at the age of 11Egg Harbor Towns…

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by Jon Craig
Hampden
Police & Fire
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9 'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9 A police dog who survived a stabbing and viscous beating has died following nine years of service in Hampden County. Jori died on June 29 after a brief illness, the Holyoke Police Department announced on Facebook. The beloved pooch earned the medal of merit after he survived an attack in 2015 that veterinarians thought was likely fatal.  Jori joined the Holyoke police force in 2013 and was partnered with officer Ryan Tabb. He helped sniff out drugs and weapons, find missing people, search for lost items, and protect his colleagues and community.  But he will be remembered for more than th…

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by Josh Lanier
Capital District
News
New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Troy Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Troy Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery'
New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Troy Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: A police dog is out of the hospital and on the mend after being stabbed a dozen times during an alleged burglary arrest in the region. Troy Police Department K9 “Norbi” was released from Upstate Veterinary Services on Wednesday afternoon, July 5.  Earlier Report: Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy “Thanks to the immediate response and medical attention provided by our dedicated officers and the skilled veterinary team at Upstate Veterinary Services, we are thrilled to report that Norbi has made a remarkable recovery,” the depa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
News
Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy
Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy A police dog is hospitalized with multiple stab wounds and an officer is injured following a suspected burglary arrest in the region. The incident happened at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, in Troy’s Emerald Greens neighborhood, on Donegal Avenue. Several people living in the area had called 911 reporting that someone was trying to break into their homes, according to Troy Police. As officers were searching for the suspect, police K9 “Norbi” located 25-year-old Curtis Knockwood, of Troy, in a wooded area on Donegal Avenue. The dog’s handler was attempting to arrest Knockwood when Knockw…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hampden
Police & Fire
Police K9 Tracks Down Holyoke Assault Suspect After He Strangled Girlfriend: Cops Police K9 Tracks Down Holyoke Assault Suspect After He Strangled Girlfriend: Cops
Police K9 Tracks Down Holyoke Assault Suspect After He Strangled Girlfriend: Cops Holyoke police are thanking one of their furry brethren for helping them track down a man with a violent history who allegedly strangled his girlfriend earlier this week before running into the woods, authorities said.  The suspect, a 33-year-old man, whose name was not released, reportedly attacked his girlfriend at a home on Kennedy Circle and then ran away. Police chased him into the woods, but whenever they got close, he would see them and continue running, police said.  Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit Trooper John Areche and his trusty K9 partner Tucker heard the call over…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk
Police & Fire
'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly 'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly
'He Took Care Of Me': Raynham Police Honor K9 Who Died Unexpectedly A recently retired, "lovable" police dog succumbed to a sudden illness this week, leaving behind a doting family, according to police. Raynham Police K-9 Kyro died at 10 years old on Monday, Dec. 26, announced the Raynham Police Department. He was honored by the Raynham Police Department at a service held on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at Angel View Cemetery. Kyro, a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic, had an illustrious career, deploying over 300 times since 2013, searching for missing persons, locating evidence and suspects, and assisting SWAT and Search and Rescue teams. The police pup once l…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Worcester
Police & Fire
Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg
Massachusetts K-9 Officer Fatally Shot During Armed Standoff In Fitchburg A Massachusetts K9 officer has died after an hours-long standoff in central Massachusetts, authorities said.  K9 Frankie was shot while assisting officers during the standoff at 40 Oliver Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts State Police said during a press conference.  The standoff began shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, after investigators learned of an armed fugitive, later identified as Matthew Mack, who barricaded himself inside the building. Mack was wanted on previous firearm offenses, according to police.  Change in media staging area for Fitchburg incident is empty gras…

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by David Cifarelli
Hackensack
News
Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale
Police: Route 17 Driver Had Collection Of Pot, Mushrooms, Oxy, More For Sale A Maywood police officer stopped a drug market on wheels on Route 17 and arrested the driver, authorities said. Officer Michael McMahon stopped Vittorio Rizzo, 42, of Belleville on the northbound highway for a variety of motor vehicle violations on Saturday, Police Chief Terence Kenny said. McMahon summoned Detective Christopher Nichols and his K-9 partner, Ryker, who detected drugs in the vehicle, Kenny said. A subsequent search turned up more than 14 pounds of marijuana, one pound of hallucinogenic mushrooms, Oxycontin and Adderall for sale, along with drug packaging materials …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Camden
News
South Jersey Police Officers Visit Young Hit-Run Survivor With K-9 Echo South Jersey Police Officers Visit Young Hit-Run Survivor With K-9 Echo
South Jersey Police Officers Visit Young Hit-Run Survivor With K-9 Echo The 10-year-old boy who survived a hit-and-run crash on Friday in Camden County got a surprise visit this week. Tucker met the Waterford Police Department's newest member, K-9 Echo. The police dog went on his first assignment. His job was to check on Tucker.  "The two of them bonded quickly.Job well done Echo!! Keep up the good work!!" the police department said in a Facebook post.  A 32-year-old driver was later charged in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. The boy was riding his bike on the 300 block of West Atlantic Avenue in Waterford, when he was struck by a man ident…

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by Jon Craig
Warren Hunterdon
News
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada ‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada
‘She Was My Rock': Hackettstown Officer Pens Tribute To Lost K9 Jada Officer Christopher Laver of the Hackettstown Police Department posted a tribute to his beloved K9 partner after her abrupt and unexpected death. Jada --a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois-- suffered a medical episode while on duty Wednesday night, the department said. She died at Newton Animal Hospital shortly after. “What words do I use, what is it that I’m searching for to say?” Officer Christopher Laver wrote on social media. “Heartbroken? Devastated? Numb?” Laver's interest in K9 officers began when he was learned about military working dogs during his 2005 overseas deployment, he…

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by Valerie Musson