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"ASTOR"
Itasca PD
Male German Shepherd Dual Purpose
Police Dog
It seems that me and Astor spend
more time with other agencies hunting down people than we do
working our own beat. Astor has logged assists with 7
different agencies most of which have their own K-9 but
want what our team brings to the table. Its hard to believe we
have only been on the streets since May! I really am glad we
chose you guys. I now have a great partner and buddy thanks to
all of y'all's hard work and commitment to your customers.
8/09
BUST
On 1-5-10, Astor and I were called
to suspicious subjects at the truck stop. During the stop, Astor
was deployed on the subject vehicle after several indicators.
After alerting on the vehicle several items were found; including
Methamphetamine, marijuana, Steroids (found in safe next to the
marijuana) and several Rx pills.
BUST
On
11-14-09 during a stop to check out a suspicious vehicle, I
noticed the driver looking at the shoes of the passenger. I
asked the passenger to kick off his shoes and I found a clear
baggie of marijuana in his shoe. Astor was deployed on the
vehicle and located the rest of the marijuana. Rest of the
marijuana was hidden in a child’s diaper bag.
BUST
During a consensual contact (from C.I. info.), three bottles of
marijuana in rubbing alcohol was located. Astor positively alerted
on the bottles, which contained the mixture. Seeds from the
residence were also removed that were going to be used for the
next batch. The total weight of the marijuana came out to 3lbs.
BUST
While on stakeout, I noticed heavy traffic
in and out of a known crack house. I popped customers leaving
which led to a 7:00am drug raid (via legal channels like
warrants and such)... Once the residence was cleared of the
suspect parties, Astor was put to work. I learned a lot
that day about a K-9 working in a residence that has a heavy
volume of drugs in it at all times and how odor sticks
(lingers). Astor will show interest in odor but alert on source
(as you know). During the search of the residence, he followed
odor to some weird places like fans in the VCR and DVD players.
This I found was some good spots for odor to build in a high
drug traffic area.
SEPTEMBER BUST...
During a traffic stop for no front License plate, I smelled a
strong odor of Curve cologne (as if masking other odors). Astor
was deployed and alerted on the trunk of the vehicle. Once the
trunk was opened, a surprise was found behind the speaker box in
the trunk. Astor jumped all over in the trunk and got in and then
sat half in and half out of the vehicle (Passive Alert) it was
funny looking, but, hey he gets the job done!
JULY APPREHENSION ...
On 7-30-09 a subject
attempted to flee from Officers in a truck. When
Officers closed in, he jumped from the vehicle and ran into a
heavily wooded area. K-9 Astor was deployed and
convinced the subject to surrender after an hour long run
through the woods. Once he was captured, he told Officers that
the dog stayed so close on him that he was scared to stop and
give up for fear of a bite. Sgt. Walton took the subject into
custody without a need for a bite from Astor... Texas
Mesquite bites hard enough!
JULY BUST...
Suspicious person
call resulted in K-9 deployment and the seizure of several illegal
drugs (mushrooms, THC resin, and of course weed) both in the
vehicle and on the suspect. Go Astor!!!!
JUNE BUST...
On 6-5-09 at about
10:20pm, IPD K-9 unit stopped an RV camper for a license plate
violation. During the stop the K-9 (Astor) was deployed and he
alerted on the generator area of the vehicle, at which time IPD
noticed a magnetic box containing marijuana. GO ASTOR!!!
BUST...
Sgt. Ted Walton noticed a driver fail
to signal while entering a roadway. He activated his lights and
siren and chased him for about 1 mile. When the suspect stopped,
Walton pulled him from the vehicle and ran the Itasca K-9 Astor.
Astor alerted quickly on the passenger door. When Walton opened
the door, Astor jumped in the truck and spun around on the center
of the driver's seat console before sitting on it. The pipes and a
small amount of weed were found in the center console. It wasn't
big but it was another hit for Astor!!
BUST...
ARTICLE.. BUSTED!
(May 09)
U.S. Marshall requested a bite dog to assist in the
capture/arrest of Arbutina Darko a Croatian Special Forces soldier
that was wanted on aggravated assault warrant. Marshalls wanted
the dog due to the level of danger in the capture - subject had
several weapons included a high-powered rifle and said that he
would kill police if they attempted to arrest him. Marshalls
tracked Darko to a dirt road behind Hillsboro High School and set
up a perimeter until K9 Unit (Ted Walton & Astor) arrived. H.P.D.,
trooper and H.C.S.O. stormed the truck with K9 unit and Marshall.
When subject was taken into custody he had position on a pistol
along with other weapons. He was taken in with the assistance of
Astor (Itasca's K9).
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