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Heat poses difficulties for K-9 units

August 10, 2011 12:17 AM

Investigators in Iberia Parish are using K-9 officers in the search for that murder suspect. This comes just days after a K-9 officer in St. Martin Parish died in the line of duty. Hatos, a year and a half old Belgian Malinois, suffered a heat stoke Saturday while helping... more »
K-9 Officer Guilty for Death of Dog Partner

September 2, 2010 10:30 AM

A New Orleans Police officer has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals linked to the death of his K-9 partner who died from heat exhaustion after being left in a locked police car. It happened May 27, 2009. Jason Lewis entered the plea Wednesday before... more »
K-9 Captures Car Burglar On The Run In Lafayette

February 25, 2010 4:11 PM

On February 24, 2010, at approximately 8:10 pm, officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to a parking lot at 301 Doucet Road regarding a car burglary in progress. The suspect was observed entering the victim's vehicle by way of the passenger side door. The suspect jumped into a silver... more »
Meth Arrests Made After Stop By K-9 Officer

February 24, 2010 1:33 PM

Angelle Carty W/F 25 of Jennings and Gary Thomas 51 of Lake Charles, were observed at a local car wash sitting in their car for an extended time. Officer Ryan Courville ran the tag on the car and discovered that the tag on the car had been switched for another... more »