Died 6/19/23 Handler – Ofc. John Danderand La Vista Police K-9 Bardo dies The La Vista Police Department has lost one of its own.LVPD says K-9 Bardo, handled by Ofc. John Danderand since 2015, had developed untreatable cancer. It came on suddenly, per LVPD’s acting chief. The department had to “move fast” because he was suffering. Bardo was laid to …
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K9 Nitro – York County , Nebraska
Died 2/8/22 Handler – Deputy Tony Howe K9 Nitro II was killed in a vehicle crash when a subject stole her handler’s vehicle and intentionally drove into another car and a passing train on Delaware Avenue near 19th Street.Deputies had responded to a vehicle driving erratically around 11:00 pm and attempted a traffic stop. The driver refused to stop and …
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Died 2/8/22 Handler – Deputy Tony Howe Two people and a York County sheriff’s office K-9 have died following a high-speed pursuit and a train crash involving two vehicles in York on Tuesday night. Joseph Stoltenberg, 43, the suspect who initiated the chase, died on impact. The other person who died was 31-year-old Kyle Ediger, a teacher at Hampton Public …
Read More »Bruno – Omaha, Nebraska
Died – 5/15/21 Handler – Officer Pignotti The Omaha Police Department announced the death of police service dog Bruno on Sunday. Police said Bruno began his career in February 2011 and worked over 10 years before retiring on April 9, 2021. “During that time, he located substantial amounts of drugs to include more than 5 lbs. of methamphetamine, 10 lbs. …
Read More »K9 Jerry – Bellevue, Nebraska
Bellevue Police Department announced retired K9 unit Jerry passed away.
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