Died 7/24/24
Handler – Officer Thompson
K9 Durak Has Passed Away
The Town of Newburgh Police Department has shared that a K9 in their department has passed away.On July 24th, 2024 the Town of Newburgh Police Department wrote on social media “It is with an extremely heavy heart that the Town of Newburgh PD shares the passing of Police K9 Durak.”K9 Durak was a Belgain Malinois and German Sheperd mix, originally from the Netherlands. He started his watch in Newburgh back in September of 2019 and “proudly served” with his handler Officer Thompson as a Patrol and Explosive Detection K9.The pup is described as a loyal and fearless partner during his time with the Town of Newburgh Police Department. Back on July 21st, members of the police department gathered for K9 Durak’s send off. Sadly, K9 Durak passed the day before his 7th birthday which would have been July 22nd, 2024. The Town of Newburgh Police Department goes on to write:K9 Durak you will be greatly missed by us all. Thank you for dedicated service to the Town of Newburgh Community. May you rest in peace. On K9 Durak’s first day on patrol with his handler Officer Thompson, they assisted in an attempted robbery arrest.According to a press release from The Town of Newburgh Police Department on October 10th 2020, a man pulled a gun on a woman at a New York State Thruway rest stop and took her money.The suspect and his accomplice left the scene and hit the woman with their car. The 2 were later apprehended on Quaker Street when Officer Thompson and K9 Durak arrived on the scene. K9 Durak searched a “lengthy area on Quaker Street” along with Officer Thompson and were able to recover the weapon used, which ended up being a stolen handgun.