Died – 6/21/17
Handler – Cpl. Matt Nero
K9 Officer Mourned in the Poconos
Police in the Poconos are mourning the loss of one of their K9 officers. Pocono Mountain Regional Police announced the death of K9 Niko. Niko died Wednesday after a search for narcotics. Officers said the dog had a terminal medical condition unrelated to the drug search. Niko was a German shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix. Niko was born in Slovakia and trained here since he was a pup. The K9 started with Pocono Mountain Regional in 2010 and was involved in numerous drug seizures and fugitive apprehensions. In 2012, a man was charged for punching Niko during a pursuit.