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Police dog credited with helping track down wanted man

Stratford Police are crediting their police service dog for tracking down a wanted man.

Around 1 o’clock Tuesday morning, an officer on patrol near Forman Avenue and Cawston Street recognized a 29-year-old man who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

The man didn’t show up for a scheduled court appearance in early December on several charges including Obstructing a Peace Officer and he took off on foot when the officer approached him.

The service’s police service dog Jack and his handler were called to the scene and they tracked the man over seven kilometres to a field close to Sebringville, north of Perth Line 32.

When he was arrested he was showing signs of hypothermia and he was brought to the Stratford General Hospital.

He was also charged with Breach of Probation and Obstructing a Peace Officer for this incident as well.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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