Tag: tracking
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K-9 crimefighter Riggs helps Colorado Springs police make peaceful arrests
When he’s at home with his family, K-9 Riggs is “an excellent house dog,” according to his two-legged partner, Colorado Springs Police Officer Brock Lofgren. He enjoys belly rubs, wrestling with Lofgren or just hanging out at the house. On the job, however, the 4-year-old Belgian Malinois is one of the most effective “deescalation tools”…
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Colorado Springs police K-9 helps track down home invasion suspect
A Colorado Springs police dog was instrumental in tracking and apprehending an alleged home invader on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Xavier Smith, 33, faces several charges including first-degree burglary, aggravated robbery and felony menacing, police said. Officers arrived at a residence in the 1200 block of Flycatcher Lane after receiving a call that a…