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Handler – Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar Whitehall Police mourn loss of K9 Mex The Whitehall Township Police Department said Wednesday that K9 Mex died “following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.” K9 Mex began his career at the Whitehall Police Department in September 2014, township police said in a Facebook post.Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar has been K9 Mex’s handler and partner …

Died 12/29/22 Handler – Deputy Sean Forsyth Montgomery County officials honor memory of sheriff’s office K-9 Bikkel It was standing room only for the start of Thursday morning’s Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting as deputies gathered to mourn the loss of K-9 Bikkel.The 10-year-old explosives and patrol K-9 officer died of an age-related illness on Dec. 29, 2022, according …

Handler – Sergeant Matthew Gardner Bico, Beloved Upper Macungie Twp. Police Dog, Dies In Retirement A beloved police dog in Lehigh County has died, officials announced. Bico, a German Shepherd who worked in the Upper Macungie Township Police Department’s K9 unit for nearly a decade, passed away comfortably in retirement, authorities said on Facebook Tuesday, Nov. 1. Along with his …

Died 10/8/22 Handler – Lieutenant (Bob) Eastman McKeesport K-9 officer Stryker dies The McKeesport Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers. “It is with heavy hearts we announce, after a medical emergency, Lieutenant (Bob) Eastman had to say goodbye to his beloved partner K-9 Stryker,” the McKeesport K9 Unit announced Saturday.

Died 9/30/22 Handler – Sgt. Mancini North Strabane Township police mourning loss of K-9 officer Drago It is with great sorrow that the North Strabane Township Police Department must report the passing of K-9 Drago. Drago was an integral part of the department’s family and the North Strabane Township Community. In 2018, Drago was diagnosed with Canine Scott Syndrome. Scott …

Died 9/26/22 Sharpsburg’s police dog, Jango, a 6-year-old German shepherd who retired in August after a little more than four years of service, has died. Jango “crossed that rainbow bridge” around 9:30 a.m. Sept. 26, according to a Facebook post by Sharpsburg’s K-9 unit. “Jango was not only a part of the Sharpsburg family, but of our own,” the post …

Handler – Officer Jeff Seamans Rookie, Lower Merion Police Dog, Dies A K9 member of the Lower Merion Police Department has died.The police department announced canine Rookie died suddenly. “She became very special to us during her many years of dedicated service,” police said. “Rookie was not only the loyal partner of Officer Jeff Seamans, she became part of his …

Died – 9/6/22 Handler – Ranger Steve Sanocki Park Rangers’ K-9 Dies Of Cancer The Bucks County Rangers’ four-legged officer has died. K-9 Ni-Taas, whose handler was Ranger Steve Sanocki, died last Tuesday after a several months-long battle with cancer. Ni-Taas was 7 years old. Lastmonth at the Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown Township, Sanocki and Ni-Taas were greeting fairgoers …

Died – 8/14/22 Handler – Officer Mark Heider Middlesex Township police dog dies Longtime police K-9 Mibo always was good at his job, Middlesex Township K-9 Officer Mark Heider said.“He was automatic,” Heider said. “If I could teach him to drive and type, I would never have to show up for calls, he was that good. When we got there, …

Handler – Officer Hurley Retired Pittsburgh Police K-9 ‘Mali’ dies at age 13 It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of 13yr old K-9 Mali (retired) on Wednesday. Mali was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in July of 2010 and retired from service in September of …