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Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops
Paw Patrol: Long Island's Newest K-9 Already Proving His Police Chops Long Island’s newest police officer has four legs, a tail, and quite the knack for sniffing out illegal drugs. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office introduced its newest K-9, Hondo, during a ceremony at the agency’s headquarters in Riverhead on Thursday, March 21. Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. presented the 1-year-old German Shepherd with his official shield, and the dog showed off his drug searching and apprehension skills. Officials said Hondo will assist the agency in detecting drugs, patrolling, searching buildings, and locating missing or wanted people. The K-9 has already proven his polic…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says 'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says
'Horrific': Man Kills Dogs, Other Animals At Long Island Illegal 'Slaughterhouse,' DA Says A 76-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly shooting two dogs to death and neglecting several farm animals at his Long Island home. Carlos Lauro, of Riverhead, was arraigned on multiple charges at the Riverhead Town Justice Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. It came one day after the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office was alerted about a 1-year-old German Shepherd that had arrived at a Westbury veterinary hospital with a gunshot wound to its head. The injury had left the dog paralyzed and it was ultimately euthanized. A witness told investigators that the dog, named…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County
Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck Dog In Suffolk County An investigation is underway after a driver struck and killed a dog on Long Island and left the scene of the crash. At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, a black sedan struck a 7-year-old German Shepherd after the dog wandered into the street in front of a home on Spar Drive in Mastic Beach, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A witness said the driver did not stop and made a left on Grasmere Drive, police said. The dog died on the way to the veterinarian's office, SCPD said.  The car was described as being dirty and had dark tinted windows and a loud muffler, police s…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness
Suffolk County Police K9 Dies From Sudden Illness A K9 who served in the Suffolk County Police Department for more than five years has died from a sudden illness. SCPD reported that Dallas V, a 6-year-old German Shepherd, died on Wednesday, Sept. 1.  Police said Dallas V joined the police department in 2016 and trained with handler Kenneth Michaels. The German Shepherd was trained to detect narcotics and track suspects. Dallas V also visited schools and attended community events. Police said Dallas V was named to honor the five police officers who were shot and killed on July 7, 2016 in the Dallas area.  “Dallas was …

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by Nicole Valinote