Even if 17.5 tons of cocaine represents only a fraction of the illegal drugs flowing through the United States, the 15,582 bricks nosed out by eight K-9 dogs in Philadelphia on June 17 was “the largest cocaine seizure American history,” says Robbinsville Police Sergeant Scott Kivet.

Three of the eight K9 handlers and their dogs who searched out the drugs were from Mercer County, including Ewing Police Officer Brittney Fornarotto and Jax. The other two were Kivet and Quori and Det. Sgt. Joe Angarone and Bela of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

The dogs scoured a large Liberian-flagged container ship and pinpointed cocaine with a street value of about $1.1 billion hidden in just seven of thousands of containers on the ship. Read More

A missing four-year-old boy is safe and sound after being rescued by a police canine in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

According to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 900 block of Jefferson Avenue to assist Rock Springs Police Department in locating a missing child on Sunday evening.

The boy’s mother reported to police that he wandered out of the yard while playing with their dogs. She was out looking for her son, but couldn’t find him and he had been missing for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, according to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office. After providing a physical description to police, the mother also advised them that he has possible developmental disabilities that inhibit his communication skills. Read More

In one of the busiest drug-trafficking corridors in the country, a crime-fighting dog is making a big name for himself.

K-9 Kolt started on the force with Fayette County Sheriff’s office in January 2019 and is already responsible for over $10,000,000 worth of drug seizures.

“He is special. I think there is something special about him to, you know, learn at such an early age and so fast. He’s developing really quickly,” said his handler, Sgt. Randy Thumann of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.

The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois stays busy working Interstate 10 through Fayette County. Sgt Thumann says it’s a common area for narcotic shipments from Mexico. Read More

The new Liberty County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound team of Capt. Lonnie Bowman and K-9 Charlie successfully trailed and located their first robbery suspect just days after K-9 Charlie was officially sworn in. On Thursday, July 11, 2019, Liberty County Deputies were called to assist the Hinesville Police Department in pursuit of Jaquay Rackwon Smith, who was a suspect in several Hinesville area robberies. Smith also had numerous outstanding warrants for Aggravated Assault, Theft of a Firearm and Failure to Appear. A short time later, Capt. Bowman and bloodhound Charlie located Smith hiding behind a house and Smith was taken into custody without incident. The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office recently acquired bloodhound Charlie from Scent Evidence K9 to assist in locating not only fleeing suspects, but also missing persons and those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Autism who at risk of wandering. Read More

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