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Evesham Township Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Officer Brody
We are sad to announce that on September 27, 2019, retired Evesham Police K9 Brody passed away from a sudden illness. K-9 Brody, rendered more than six years of dedicated and efficient service to the Evesham Police Department and community. K9 Brody worked his career as a dual purpose K9; specializing in the detection of narcotics and in finding people. K9 Brody was also trained in handler protection and the apprehension of suspects.K9 Brody and Cpl. Ryan Bourdon had a remarkable career working as partners in the service and protection of the Township of Evesham; a career that included a number of commendations, significant arrests, the seizures of illegal drugs and the locating of many missing persons. In 2017, K9 Brody located 19 pounds of marijuana hidden inside a vehicle. Later that year, he apprehended a criminal suspect who had assaulted his wife and strangled his daughter. K9 Brody also ran down and apprehended another suspect who had just assaulted a female and was attempting to flee into a crowded shopping center. K9 Brody had a great relationship with the community as well, visiting children at the various schools and participating in countless demonstrations.He will be greatly missed by handler Corporal Bourdon, his family, and the men and women of the Evesham Police Department.
