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Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester
Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester With the help of the trusty nose of a K9 officer, a vulnerable 60-year-old man who had become lost was found in the woods in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Monday, March 27, just after Carmel Police Officer Vincent DeSantola and his K9 partner Pietro conducted a demonstration for families at the town's Parks and Recreation Egg Hunt. Shortly after this, a real call for service came in, and the pair were given a chance to prove their skills.  Around 3:35 p.m., DeSantola and Pietro traveled to Somers to help the Somers PD and state police locate a 60-year-old vulnerable adult…

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by Ben Crnic
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K9 Helps Subdue Man Who Punched Officer In Face, Police Say K9 Helps Subdue Man Who Punched Officer In Face, Police Say
K9 Helps Subdue Man Who Punched Officer In Face, Police Say A police K9 proved why dogs are man’s best friend, jumping into action to assist his partner in dealing with an intoxicated, ranting man in Newburgh. A Newburgh police officer and his K9 partner “Lee” responded to a Washington Street home early on Monday, Nov. 25, where there was a report from neighbors of a man pacing in the driveway and shouting. The officer approached the man - later identified as Newburgh resident Tony Mann, 31 - who promptly advanced toward him and punched him in the face, according to Newburgh Police. At that point, Lee got involved. Det. Sgt. Joseph Rutigliano said …

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by Zak Failla