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Police K9

Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff
Police K9 Apprehends Machete-Wielding Man Who Assaulted Dog Twice During VA Barricade: Sheriff A Virginia man who threatened his roommate with a machete before barricading himself and abusing a police K9 is behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Frank Lipka III, 46, is facing multiple charges after an incident played out in an area residence where he left a dog with minor injuries. According to investigators, shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, deputies received a report about an assault involving Lipka and his roommate, during which he allegedly brandished a machete toward his victim. Deputies attempted to serve Lipka on outstanding warrants followin…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital 'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital
'Significant Drug Arrest' Made During Stop Outside Frederick Health Hospital A tip from a law enforcement agency about "a substantial amount of illegal narcotics" being brought into Frederick County led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man, authorities announced. Frederick resident Jerome Mario Britton is facing multiple charges after being busted during a stop earlier this week outside of an area hospital. According to officials, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, officers conducted a traffic stop that led to what was described by investigators as "a significant drug arrest."  Patrol officers spotted Britton's wife's gray Dodge Challenger in the…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff
Baltimore Man Who Took Deputies On 120 MPH Pursuit Taken Down By K9 In Virginia: Sheriff A Baltimore man took police on a high speed pursuit in Virginia, but he wasn't quick enough to outrun a police K9 in Fauquier County, officials say. Marcus Johnson, 46, is facing multiple charges after being treated for a dog bite following a pursuit that approached 120 mph over the holiday weekend. According the the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly after noon on Sunday, Sept. 1, a deputy in the area of Opal spotted a reckless driver in a silver Cadillac casually drinking a beer, launching the pursuit. The deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Johnson took off, spe…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
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Mexican National Busted Bringing 15 Kilos Of Coke From Texas To Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds Mexican National Busted Bringing 15 Kilos Of Coke From Texas To Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
Mexican National Busted Bringing 15 Kilos Of Coke From Texas To Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds A Mexican national caught transporting 15 bricks of cocaine from Texas to Virginia in an SUV will spend years in prison, federal authorities announced. Jesus Alejandro Ibarra-Morales, 30 was sentenced to four years and four months in prison for intent to distribute cocaine after being arrested in November 2023.  According to court documents, Ibarra-Morales crossed into the US at the Veteran's International Bridge-Los Tomates Port of Entry at Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Brownsville, Texas, using his border crossing card. At the time, he was driving a Chevy Suburban wtih Mexico…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Driver, Passenger In Stolen Vehicle Tried To Pull Fast Ones On Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff Driver, Passenger In Stolen Vehicle Tried To Pull Fast Ones On Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff
Driver, Passenger In Stolen Vehicle Tried To Pull Fast Ones On Deputies In Virginia: Sheriff A pair in a stolen vehicle tried their best - which was not good enough - to dupe members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office during a strange traffic stop on Monday morning, officials say. Devonte Griffin, 28, of Germantown in Maryland, and 32-year-old Stafford native Justin Hunter  are both facing charges following what was described as a "game of hide-and-seek" that was ultimately won by a police K9.  Shortly after 1 a.m. on June 24, a deputy on patrol spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of Garrison Road and Dunn Drive, leading to a traffic stop in Garrison Woods, at which…

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by Zak Failla
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Name Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Harrisburg: Officials Name Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Harrisburg: Officials
Name Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Killed By Police In Harrisburg: Officials A man was shot dead and a police K9 was injured during a foot pursuit in Harrisburg, city officials announced on Sunday. Kendrell Tyree Hall, 22 of Harrisburg, has been identified as the man fatally shot on Sunday, according to a release by county press secretary Diane McNaughton.  Police officers were in the downtown area investigating a "shots fired" report, according to the Dauphin County District Attorney's office.   Before the shooting, a Harrisburg City Police officer and a K9 began chasing a man who broke free from a group who was wearing a mask and carrying a gu…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Canine, Eye In Sky, Help Apprehend Home Invading Sexual Assault Suspect In Northern Maryland Canine, Eye In Sky, Help Apprehend Home Invading Sexual Assault Suspect In Northern Maryland
Canine, Eye In Sky, Help Apprehend Home Invading Sexual Assault Suspect In Northern Maryland Old school and new school came together to help well-trained members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office apprehended a wanted sexual assault suspect, according to officials. For the second time in a week, deputies were able to deploy drone technology - with an assist from a police K9 - to track down a man wanted for a home invasion and alleged sexual assault in Edgewood. It was the second time in a week that investigators were able to use the tech to apprehend a wanted criminal. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, April 13, deputies were called to investigate a home invasion and report…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Long Island Man Attacked Mother Of His Children With Machete, Threatened Bystander, Judge Finds Long Island Man Attacked Mother Of His Children With Machete, Threatened Bystander, Judge Finds
Long Island Man Attacked Mother Of His Children With Machete, Threatened Bystander, Judge Finds A Long Island man could face decades in prison for attacking the mother of his children with a machete and threatening a neighbor who tried to intervene. See New Update: Machete Attack On Woman, Bystander Lands Islandia Man In Prison For Decades The 50-year-old Islandia man, whose name was not released in order to protect the victim’s identity, was convicted of assault and a dozen other charges by a Suffolk County judge on Wednesday, March 6. Prosecutors said the victim first called 911 in March 2022 after spotting the defendant standing outside of her home holding a crowbar and a h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood Police K9 Helps Handler With Gender Reveal (VIDEO) Maywood Police K9 Helps Handler With Gender Reveal (VIDEO)
Maywood Police K9 Helps Handler With Gender Reveal (Video) K-9 Ryker does it again. The 6-year-old German Shepherd who works in narcotics and criminal apprehension with the Maywood Police Department, delivered special news to his handler and family this weekend (scroll for video). Maywood Police Sgt. Chris Nichols, his fiancé Julia Perry, and 7-year-old son Landon gathered in the backyard of their North Jersey home where a friend had placed training drugs under one of the four boxes — two pink and two blue. Then, they watched as Ryker led Sgt. Nichols around the boxes. In seconds, Ryker scratched a box. A pink one. It's a girl!  "Dogs are a hug…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In Norwalk, Police Say Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In Norwalk, Police Say
Man Shot In Parking Lot, Suspect On Run In Norwalk, Police Say A man is recovering after being shot in the parking lot of a Fairfield County apartment complex. The incident took place in Norwalk around 7:20 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 on Fairfield Avenue. According to Norwalk Deputy Police Chief Joe Dinho, dispatch received a call reporting that a man had been shot in the parking lot on Fairfield Avenue. Patrol Officers quickly arrived on the scene and found a man on the sidewalk and began providing medical aid for his gunshot wound to the abdomen.  The victim was quickly transported to Norwalk Hospital by EMS. Officers searched…

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by Kathy Reakes
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia
Passersby Help Virginia State Police Troopers Apprehend Driver After Pursuit Of Stolen Kia Disaster was averted in Alexandria, when a Virginia State Police trooper was nearly run down by a DC man in a stolen vehicle, authorities say. Charges are pending against two men following a bizarre scene that played out at around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning on Franklin Street, when a trooper spotted a Kia Optima that was flagged and wanted by police after it was stolen. Then things took an unexpected turn for the trooper. As he approached the stolen Kia and ordered the driver and a passenger to get out, a 34-year-old man instead drove directly at him, forcing him to jump out of the way to…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies 'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Police Dog Who Earned Medal Of Merit Dies In Western Mass Dies 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
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Somers Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Somers
Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Somers 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
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service
Darien Police K9 'Kenny' Retires After More Than 5 Years Of Service A K9 named Kenny is enjoying his retirement after more than five years of detecting narcotics for the Darien Police Department. Police announced on Monday, Dec. 19, that after five-and-a-half years of active service, the 9-year-old dog worked his last shift on Monday, Nov. 28. Kenny and his handler Officer Leslie Silva were placed into service on June 2, 2017, after several months of training. Silva deployed Kenny more than 100 times to detect narcotics in the region, police said.  Silva has been appointed to the position of detective and is Kenny's owner. "'Kenny' will liv…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lusby, MD
Police & Fire
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in Maryland led to the arrest of a man and woman who were busted with drugs by a police K9 in Calvert County, authorities announced. Lusby residents Kevin Casswell Gregory, 41, and Alexa Kirsten Freemen, were arrested by members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a stop in the area of Laurel Way near the intersection of Bay View Drive in Lusby for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, officials said that both Gregory and Freeman failed to provide proper identification, and a sniff by a police K9 resulted in a positive alert for alleged narco…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Retired K9 Officer From Anne Arundel County Dies Retired K9 Officer From Anne Arundel County Dies
Retired K9 Officer From Anne Arundel County Dies A retired K9 Officer from Arundel County has died, the police department announced on Wednesday, March 2. Loki served with the department for seven years until retiring in 2021 Arundel Police said on Twitter. Rest in peace, Loki. #UntilWeMeetAgain pic.twitter.com/5qoiuLT4SZ — Anne Arundel Police (@AACOPD) March 2, 2022 Loki was partnered with Corporal Mike Meadows during his time on the force and even lived with Meadows and his family after his retirement. “Loki was a strong, smart, loyal member of our agency,” Anne Arundel Police said on Twitter. “Thank you, Loki for your years of d…

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by David Cifarelli
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Two People Seriously Hurt In PA Shooting That Injured Police K9: Police Two People Seriously Hurt In PA Shooting That Injured Police K9: Police
Two People Seriously Hurt In PA Shooting That Injured Police K9: Police Three people have been arrested following a shooting that left two people in serious condition– and injured a police K9, on Thursday night, the police say. Pittsburgh police were called to the double shooting in the 1000 block of Woods Run Avenue around 10:40 p.m., on Feb. 10, according to a release by the police. Upon arrival officers found “evidence of a shooting and two nearby gunshot victims on the scene,” as stated in the release. The first victim was found inside a home in the 900 block of Woods Run Avenue, according to the release. He had a gunshot wound to the back and was brie…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hamilton Township, NJ
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Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar
Bomb Sniffing K9, NJ Handler Land Spot In National Police Calendar A New Jersey K9 officer and his handler are being featured in a national police calendar. Bohdi, a 5-year-old German Shepherd who serves with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, appears in the 2022 edition of Cops & Dogs. Sheriff's Officer Mike Mullen and Bodhi serve Mercer County and surrounding areas on bomb threats and detection for explosive materials.  They work with the NJ Detect and Render Safe Task Force and assist in infrastructure security checks. They also play a significant role in protecting the terminal areas of the Trenton-Mercer Airport and are primarily called on…

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by Jon Craig
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest 'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest
'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest A young Jewish man who went missing in Lakewood Sunday evening was found alive Monday morning inside a wooded area, so cold he was unable to move. The man, believed to be 18 years old, was dropped off by friends at a Drake Road Yeshiva Sunday evening, The Lakewood Scoop reports. But when the friends went back to pick him up, he'd gone missing, the outlet says. A massive search utilizing a police K9 was launched and, around 10 a.m. Monday, the man was found approximately 300 feet inside a wooded area off of Whitesville Road, the article says. The young man was not wearing a jacket when he …

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by Cecilia Levine
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9 Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9
Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9 Emergency responders have recovered the body of a missing boater from Dark Brook Reservoir. The body was discovered on the morning of Friday, Sept. 18. At a little after 11 a.m., Auburn Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Johnson announced the discovery of the body in the Auburn lake. The man was first reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 17. The man was found with the help of a police K9 who had been trained to find human remains, even in water. The dog got on a boat, sniffed around, and found a suspicious spot in the lake. Divers investigated the area and soon found the body, Johnson said. The missi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
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