Monthly Archives: August 2015

K9 Wizard – Littleton, New Hampshire

Handler – Officer Mathew Culver Littleton police mourn retired K-9 Wizard Littleton police announced the passing of a retired K-9. K-9 Wizard served the Littleton Police Department from 2004-2008. Throughout those years, the dog protected officers, tracked suspects who fled on foot and helped the department discover illegal narcotics resulting in many drug seizures and large asset forfeitures. The dog’s …

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K9 Rookie 2 – Saginaw, Michigan

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Joaquin Guerrero Storied police dog put down at 13 Joaquin Guerrero is having a day no one wants to experience. “He woke up that day, yesterday, there’s no way he could move,” Guerrero said. The former Saginaw police offer had to put down his 13-year-old best friend and partner, a German shepherd named Rookie Two. …

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K9 Eik – Sioux, Iowa

Died- 8/20/15 Past Handler – Sgt. Jay Fleckenstein Sioux City police K-9 Eik euthanized, suffered from cancer Four months after the Sioux City Police Department officer he worked with died of natural causes, K-9 Eik has been put to sleep. The police dog, a solid-black Belgian malinois, was suffering from cancer. Sgt. Jay Fleckenstein had been Eik’s handler for six …

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K9 Kohl – Fairview Heights, Illinois

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Lt. Mike Hoguet Retired Fairview police canine Kohl dies Fairview Heights are mourning the death of their retired K9. Kohl served from February 2007 to May 2013. Kohl died Thursday at the home of his handler, Lt. Mike Hoguet. Kohn was trained in narcotics and tracking and was involved in many narcotic arrests during his …

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K9 Kane – Windsor, Connecticut

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Ofc. John Simon Retired Police K9 Kane Euthanized Officer John Simon’s retired police K9 Kane for Windsor Police Department had to be euthanized on 8/20/15. Kane had retired 3 years ago and lived a good long retired life and passed away at 16 years old thanks to John’s good care. Officer Simon and K9 Kane …

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K9 Name Unknown – Germany

Died 8/20/15 Policeman forced to shoot own service dog A police officer in western Germany was forced to shoot his own dog with his sidearm on Thursday after he couldn’t stop the animal from biting him. The dog, which was on a lead, had locked his jaws around the man and there was no other way to remove it, police …

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K9 Kito – Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Died – 8/19/15 Handler – Officer Bryan Lockwood Quakertown police to honor K-9 Kito Quakertown police will honor the life of its first K-9 officer — a German shepherd named Kito — who died as the result of a debilitating illness last month. A public memorial service is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday outside of Quakertown Borough Hall at, 35 …

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K-9 Bento – Glassboro, New Jersey

Died 8/19/15 Handler – Sgt. Ryan Night Glassborro P.D. Mourns K9 Bento Condolences go to Sgt. Ryan Night on the passing of his recently retired K9 partner Bento # K9 102 who was 10.5 years old and served for 9 years. Bento had recently retired on July 1, 2015 after being diagnosed with inoperable terminal cancer in May. He got …

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K9 Rex – Mumbai, India

Died – 8/18/15 Handler – Nigudkar Mumbai police loses a beloved comrade, as Rex breathes his last The mumbai police lost one of their loyal canine companions yesterday morning. Rex, as he was fondly known, was a Labrador who had been working with the Mumbai police since 2009. He was an important part of their Anti-Sabotage Team. Rex had been …

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K9 Hammer – Williams County, Ohio

Died – 8/18/15 Handler – Deputy Mick Frisbie Williams County Sheriff’s Office Lose Canine to Cancer The Williams County Sheriff’s Office said K-9 Hammer, a 12-year-old Dutch shepherd, died of cancer Tuesday. He was handled by Deputy Mick Frisbie. Hammer was born May 18, 2003, and joined the sheriff’s office in August, 2004. He was trained in narcotics detection, patrol, …

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