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A retired Naugatuck police dog died Friday, the police department announced. Vane served with the police department for 10 years alongside his partner, Officer Ian Kosky. During his service, which started in 2011, police used Vane more than 100 times to track down violent armed suspects, robbery suspects, kidnapping suspects, suicidal persons and disabled and elderly missing persons, according to the police department. “Vane served our town faithfully, bravely and honorably,” the police department said. “Vane never [wavered] in his dedication to our community and tracked many miles in harsh terrain, negative temperatures and extreme heat.” “Vane has been injured, assaulted and separated from his handler on some of those tracks, but he never gave up,” the police department said. “Since 2011 Vane was on call 24/7, 365 and never failed to respond when called for service.” Vane retired in January 2021 and spent his days with Kosky and his human family. Vane died peacefully in his home on Friday surrounded by his family, police said. “We thank him for his service and will never forget his commitment to our town and our officers,” the police department said. “Rest In Peace Good Boy.”
