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Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with deep sadness announced the death of one their our own; K-9 Robby. At age 2, K-9 Robby a Belgian Malinois came to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in April of 2009 from Holland. Once he arrived, Robby began his training as one of the department’s bomb dogs; his training also covered criminal apprehension and patrol work, officials say. Officials say that on Tuesday, March 15, during a veterinary visit, doctors determined that there was a mass in his throat which was inoperable. K-9 Robby was partnered with Senior K-9 Specialist Deputy Max Anderson who served his country as a Security Police K-9 Officer in the United States Air Force for 16 years, and after retirement joined the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in 2013. During their successful partnership at The Richland County Sheriff’s Department, K-9 Robby’s primary responsibility was the safety and security of thousands of people during large public and private events, officials say. These events included hundreds of University of South Carolina Football games, concerts, Presidential visits, Presidential candidate visits, airport sweeps, public transportation sweeps to include railways and bus stations sweeps, and Federal and County courthouse sweeps.K-9 Robby’s astonishing career, Lott said included capturing a number of criminals attempting to evade law enforcement another example of how K-9 Robby continued to work to keep the citizens of Richland County safe. Officials say that just last week Team Robby and Max, while working patrol, assisted in capturing a thief who had stolen a motorcycle, and also captured a home invasion suspect. Throughout his career K-9 Team Robbie and Max were involved in hundreds of community functions because it was very obvious that he enjoyed interaction with children and adults in their schools, churches and local businesses. Sheriff Leon Lott stated that Robby died doing his job and the department has received numerous calls of support and prayers during this time. “It is now that the strength for Deputy Max Anderson (Robby’s partner) will come as we rally around him and each other,” Lott said.The Richland County Sheriff’s Department stated that in lieu of flowers, that donations can be made to provide vests to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit in the name of K-9 Robby. You can forward your support to the Richland County Sheriff’s Foundation, PO Box 1182 Columbia, South Carolina 29202.
