Devon Police Dogs

PD Rip called to an incident where grinding was heard at a derelict building and suspected copper theft. Not long after units arrive, 3 males run from the area after seeing Police. Rip conducts a search of the vicinity and locates one male hiding out of sight! One in custody! 🐾

Reports of a burglary in progress at a convenience store in Torquay whereby three males had made off… Saka was quickly at the scene & tracked to all three males trying to hide in a cul-de-sac, finding discarded stolen items on the way… three males in custody for burglary 💪🏼🔥🐾

After two runners from a bike wearing no helmets, PD Rip was deployed where he searched/tracked locating one hiding in a hedge! Second male was seen running into gardens where RIP located him hiding under a tree house! Both arrested for driving offences. Nice work Rip & handler!

After a car had crashed with the driver running, PD Rip took chase through hedges and fields. Unfortunately the runner was nowhere to be seen but Rip located their bag containing gloves and a balaclava potentially linked to crimes. The vehicle was also on false number plates! 🐾

PD Finni and handler were called to a domestic incident where the male jumped out of a caravan window and ran! Finni was in hot pursuit where she located him trying to hide away! The male was arrested as he was wanted for breaching his bail conditions! Well done Finni 🐾

PD Rip helped units trying to locate a male who had ran from them whilst being detained due to wearing a balaclava acting suspicious. Rip was unlucky not to find the male but found his rucksack containing items to use in a burglary and a large knife. Nice find for a new PD! 🐾

A suspected disqualified driver was stopped with the help of armed response and roads policing colleagues. PD Albert’s skills weren’t required, but PD Jasper made short work of searching the vehicle- locating a bag containing suspected class A drugs and an offensive weapon 🐾

PD Albert had a busy day shift, taking two wanted males off the street in two separate incidents. One had been outstanding for some time and liked to run from Police, the other is known to be exceptionally violent on arrest- both came quietly 🐾 @_GS_Albert

PD Jasper has been supporting neighbourhood teams across the force conducting ‘Pubs against Drugs’ operations. Whilst most pub-goers get a polite hello, a small minority have been dealt with for possession of class A & B drugs 🐾

PD Finni sent to an incident where an offender had ran from an address after assaulting their partner and damaging property. The suspect seen running down busy streets and garden hopping . Finni tracked from where last seen and found the suspect hiding in a garden behind a bin!

Nothing to see here just chilling in the ☀️

Police called to a report of a person walking to an area of woodland to end their life. PD Nero arrived and searched an area near a river and located the person near the river out of view. Nero’s handler negotiated with the person, who is now getting the help they need 🐶🐾

First shift and new kid on the block PD Rip locates a male who was breaching bail conditions for a domestic incident and trying to break in. The male was located under a hedge in a field behind the property. A very happy handler and dog! Well done Rip, a great start as a PD! 🐾

PD Nero called to assist with an authorised firearms operation after a stabbing. While assisting firearms officers in locating a suspect, who has been arrested, Nero then completed a search of a green area and located the weapon suspected to have been used in the incident. 🐾🐶

PD Finni called to an incident where a male had ran from an address in possession of a knife. Finni tracked from the address and was hot on his heels and flushed him out of hiding. The male ran but quickly decided to stop when he realised a Police dog was after him! 1 in custody!

Today four teams successfully became licensed Police Dogs! PC Allen & PD Django will be based in Cornwall PC Brock & PD Odi (top right) & PC Barrow-Heath & PD Buddy (bottom left) will be based in North Devon PC Darbey & PD Rip (bottom right) in Exeter Well done all 🐾👏🏼

PD Nero called in to help officers after a person ran away from them. The person had been seen to discard something in an urban area around the corner by CCTV operators. Nero arrived and searched the area, locating a large serrated knife the person had tried to put down a drain🐾

Loving the ☀️ in the late afternoon #happydog

After a car failed to stop for officers, PD Finni attended when the car was located abandoned in Plymouth. Finni tracked from the car down a street into a back lane where she tracked to a back garden fence. The offender located in that address and arrested for numerous offences!

PD Nero called in to help with arrest attempts for burglary suspects at an address. While containing the back of the address, the suspects tried to run out the back door! Nero made his presence known making them run back into the house! Entry gained and 4 suspects in custody 🐾🐶