Tag Archives: South Africa

Died 1/12/21 Boots, Police’s K9 Unit Dog Dies Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) most famous officer with four legs has died at the age of 10. Boots, the legendary black Labrador Retriever from Police’s K9 unit, last Tuesday succumbed to lymphoma.BPS spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said Boots has been unwell for a while. Motube said Boots was hospitalized in December …

Handler – Officer Maurice Konzani K9 Cop Mourns “Gallant Warrior” Friend and Partner The police dog Black served his K9 unit well during his lifetime, tracking down stock thieves, finding a lost hiker, and identifying crime scenes, and his handler said his friend and partner flew the SAPS K9 tracker dog flag high during his years of service until he …

Died 2/7/20 Handler – Warrant Officer Tertius Neethling Port Alfred police mourn the loss of “one of their own” Despite being kicked and attacked by his suspects, he always managed a successful arrest. That’s how Port Alfred police remembered their K9 colleague, Bonzo, who faithfully served the South African police service for six years. The 11-year-old Rottweiler was donated to …

Died – 7/27/18 Handler – Constable Fahraad Ishmael Suspect kills police dog by throwing under moving truck A Pietermaritzburg police dog handler was “very traumatised” on Friday after a suspect he and colleagues were apprehending grabbed his dog and threw him in front of a passing truck, killing him. “The handler has been getting counselling,” Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Oberholzer, commander of …

Died – 6/29/18 Handler – Sergeant Shaun Dicks Award winning Port Elizabeth police dog dies An award winning Port Elizabeth police dog – who has assisted in the fight against rhino poaching and helped arrest more than 400 criminals – has died. Bruno, an eight-year-old Rottweiler, was euthanized on Friday after losing his battle with cancer. Bruno was diagnosed about …

Handler – Sgt. Naidu Police force pays tribute to K9 Terror After serving eight years in the SAPS, police officers sadly bid farewell to their K9 partner, Terror, who will be remembered for his dedication and powerful skills he used in the fight against crime after he passed away from an illness, last week. Terror, a German Shepard, was acknowledged …

Died – 8/13/17 Handler – Warrant Officer Etienne Gerber Farewell K9 Kojak Eastern Cape veteran search-and-rescue dog Kojak was put down this morning after his star career was cut short due to a brain tumor earlier this year. In May, The Herald reported on German Shepherd Kojak, who was forced to take retirement after an x-ray revealed that he had …

Died – 1/16/17 Handler – Sergeant Leon Nel A legendary Humansdorp police dog – which tackled more than 100 wanted criminals during its six-year stint on the force – has been put down due to a decline in his health following a stabbing. Quincy, 9, described as a “legend” by several police officers, was a highly trained German Shepherd who …

Died – 10/16/16 Handler – Constable Orlando Nyawose Police dog killed in the line of duty Constable Orlando Nyawose is mourning the loss of his K9 partner, Dozer. The dog died after being stabbed in KwaMadlala, Umzumbe last Sunday. The Port Shepstone K9 Unit and Tactical Response Team (TRT) responded to a call from a woman who reported that a …

Died 3/17/16 Handler – Megan Fallen police narcotics dog poisoned The death of narcotics detection dog, Fionn, poisoned while searching for drugs in Kempton Park on Thursday night, has left his handlers shaken and in mourning. “He was a soldier and we have lost a team mate. It has been very hard,” said K9 Law Enforcement spokesperson Chelsea Mercado. Fionn, …