Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year
Essex County Sheriff's K9 Unit To Be Disbanded By End Of Year A petition has been created urging officials in Essex County to reverse a decision to shut down the sheriff's K-9 unit by the end of this month.  The sheriff's office stressed that homes will be found for all the dogs when the unit is closed down.  "Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has announced that on December 31, 2019 he will disband the Essex County K-9 Unit," the petition reads. "The busiest county in New Jersey! Getting rid of Narcotic K-9 , Tracking K-9, Search and Rescue K-9, and Weapon/bomb detection K-9! Essex County is one of the ONLY COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF NEW …

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by Paul Milo
Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
K-9 Helps Catch Suspect In Post Road Restaurant Burglaries, Police Say K-9 Helps Catch Suspect In Post Road Restaurant Burglaries, Police Say
K-9 Helps Catch Suspect In Post Road Restaurant Burglaries, Police Say A K-9 officer was used to find a suspect hiding under a van after he was observed attempting to break in to a pair of popular Post Road restaurants, police said. It happened just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Luigi’s Restaurant at 170 Post Road in Fairfield.  The first responding officer saw a man wearing a striped shirt running from the back of the building, according to Fairfield Police. The suspect jumped a fence into an adjacent lot and ran behind the stores in the shopping center.  Several patrols set up a perimeter around Longview Avenue and Post Road. A K-9 tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Three Darien Police Officers Promoted Three Darien Police Officers Promoted
Three Darien Police Officers Promoted The Darien Police Commission and Police Chief Ray Osborne have announced the promotions of three officers on Wednesday, May 29. Nick Aranzullo, who started with the department in 2005, was promoted to Lieutenant. In 2009, Lt. Aranzullo assisted with the coordination of the K-9 program and formed the department’s first K-9 unit with canine partner “Zulu.” Lt. Aranzullo also served in the Detective Bureau, receiving a promotion to the rank of Sergeant in 2017. Derek Mulcahy, who started with the department in 2004, received a promotion to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Mulcahy became a member of…

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
New Bergen County Sheriff Is Hiring New Bergen County Sheriff Is Hiring
New Bergen County Sheriff Is Hiring HELP WANTED: A little over 18 months after his predecessor laid off 26 officers, the new Bergen County sheriff is hiring. Applicants must be currently employed as a sworn officer in a New Jersey Civil Service law enforcement agency for at least two years after graduating from a state PTC-certified police academy. They must also have a New Jersey Police Training Commission certificate. “Eligible officers from the BCSO are afforded the opportunity to be members of the Court Security Unit, Special Services Unit, Patrol Unit, K-9 Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Warrant Squad, Regional SWAT Team, Bomb …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Lodi Elementary Schoolers Return After Bomb Threat Lodi Elementary Schoolers Return After Bomb Threat
Lodi Elementary Schoolers Return After Bomb Threat A Lodi elementary school was evacuated for nearly an hour and a half after someone phoned in a bomb threat Monday morning. The caller said he was "not so happy with" George Washington School and that there was a bomb inside, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. The Bergen County Bomb Squad and K-9 Unit was summoned just before 10 a.m. Police closed off streets and accompanied the youngsters to the high school. They started returning to George Washington shortly before 11:30 a.m. ****** ALSO SEE: Sprinklers helped douse a fire in a Lodi industrial building Sunday night. https…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Pair Face Drug Charges In Stop By Danbury Police, K-9 Pair Face Drug Charges In Stop By Danbury Police, K-9
Pair Face Drug Charges In Stop By Danbury Police, K-9 Two local men were popped on drug-related charges during a traffic stop by Danbury Police Officer Alex Relyea and his new K-9 partner, Gunner. Frederico Mateo-Ogando, 21, and Tahjae Roberts, 20, both of Danbury, were arrested around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday after being stopped in the Balmforth Avenue area, said Lt. Mark Williams. Relyea’s attention was brought to a vehicle being operated by Mateo-Ogando, as a computer check revealed the registration plate on the vehicle didn’t match the car he was operating. Based on that, Relyea initiated a motor vehicle stop while approaching the vehicle detecte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
K-9 Officer Helps Wilton Police Corral Wanted Person K-9 Officer Helps Wilton Police Corral Wanted Person
K-9 Officer Helps Wilton Police Corral Wanted Person The Wilton Police Department's K-9 Baso is no stranger to making sure people do what he wants, including bad guys. That's what happened the other morning when the department was helping another agency capture a wanted person from a home, the Wilton Police K-9 Unit said on Facebook. The wanted person was refusing to come out, so they were told that K-9 Baso would come inside to get them, and then Baso barked a little. The person agreed to come out if the officers held the dog. The bad guy was captured.

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Fairfield Residents Warned Of Calls Seeking Donations For Police K-9 Unit Fairfield Residents Warned Of Calls Seeking Donations For Police K-9 Unit
Fairfield Residents Warned Of Calls Seeking Donations For Police K-9 Unit Police in Fairfield are warning homeowners to be on high alert after several local residents reported that they had been contacted by a group of fraudsters soliciting funding for the police department’s popular K-9 Unit. Several residents have complained recently, claiming that a group unaffiliated with the department has made the rounds, collecting funds to outfit the unit with ballistic vests. Police said that the residents who received the phony phone calls said the caller came up as “USK9NY” on the caller ID. According to police, recent advances in telephone technology, including Inter…

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by Zak Failla
Monroe, NY
Neighbors
Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office
Sgt. Dave Campbell Says Goodbye To Orange County Sheriff's Office After 20 years of dedicated service, Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois helped celebrate the retirement of Sgt. David Campbell with a large reception. Held on Friday,  deputies and administration from the Sheriff’s Office joined personnel from law enforcement agencies throughout the Mid-Hudson to pay tribute to Campbell, known for his professionalism and dedication to public service.  Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and District Attorney David Hoovler were also guests at the event.  Campbell was recognized for his 20 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, including the last 16 w…

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by Kathy Reakes