Tag Archives: NJ

K9 Ike – Newark, New Jersey

Died – 5/14/22 Handler – Sgt. Dave Burris Retired Newark Police K9 Ike passes away The Newark Division of Police shared Monday that retired K9 Ike had passed away over the weekend. Police say K9 Ike died on Saturday, May 14 of natural causes. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Dave Burris and his family and friends as they …

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K9 Marco – Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Handler – Officer Christopher Engelhardt Hillsborough K9 dies after six years of service to police department The Hillsborough Township Police Department announced the passing of K9 Officer Marco. K9 Marco (Kondro) was obtained by a donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço and Deanna Padovani-DePaço. He was subsequently trained and certified in patrol and narcotics in 2015. Since his start, he was …

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K9 Mako – Bordentown Township, New Jersey

Died 11/30/21 Handler – Officer Rich Brettell The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) is mourning the loss of one of its retired narcotics dogs, Mako, who passed away on November 30 at the age of 12. Mako’s handler, retired BTPD Officer Rich Brettell, talked to TAPinto Bordentown about Mako’s background and some of the biggest drug busts he made in …

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K9 Bear – Ocean County, New Jersey

Died – 11/28/21 Handler – Officer Christine Casullo  Ocean County K9 Officer Passed Away The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Their K9 officer named Bear has died. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Bear passed away suddenly. K9 Bear was a 7 year old German Shepherd, handled by Sheriff’s …

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K9 Sable – Wall Township, New Jersey

Handler – Sergeant Ian Hatch  Wall K9 goes to heaven A community is in mourning as a beloved retired member of the Wall Township Police Department has been called to the PD in the sky. Wall Police announced on Tuesday morning that K-9 Sable, who retired on December 31, 2019, has passed away. Sable spent eight years on the force …

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K9 Storm – Manchester Township, New Jersey

Died 11/1/21 Handler – Officer Marc Micciulla  K-9 Storm Dies Shortly After Retirement Members of the township police department, particularly his former partner and handler, Officer Marc Micciulla, were devastated by the death of recently retired K-9 Officer Storm.   The black German Shepherd had just been honored during a recent Township Council meeting with a retirement proclamation read by Mayor …

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K9 Blitz – South Plainfield, New Jersey

Died – 9/15/21 Handler – Sgt. Mark Bullock  South Plainfield Police Announce Passing of Retired K9 Officer Blitz The South Plainfield Police Department last week announced the passing of retired K9 Officer Blitz. Blitz, who served alongside Sgt. Mark Bullock for the duration of his career, passed away at home on Sept. 15. Blitz joined the department and Bullock’s family as a puppy …

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K9 Kilo – Sussex County, New Jersey

Died – 6/28/21 Handler – Sgt. Kieran McMorrow Sussex County NJ Sheriff’s Office Grieves For K-9 ‘Kilo’ A crime-fighting K-9 is being remembered in Sussex County, after “Kilo,” a member of the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office, died on Monday. Sussex County Sheriff Michael Strada called Kilo “one of the most consistently prolific narcotics-detection canines in the history of the Sussex …

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K9 Kobi – Burlington, New Jersey

Died – 3/7/21 Handler – Officer Charles Haney It is with a very heavy heart that we are making this post. K9 Kobi passed away tonight surrounded by his handler and his family. As you all know, he has been battling an immune disease with underlying conditions which are still unknown. He fought hard to stay with his family but …

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