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| On patrol with dog that sniffs out date-rape drugs | On patrol with dog that sniffs out date-rape drugs |
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| Lottie the English pointer can detect drugs associated with drink spiking | Lottie the English pointer can detect drugs associated with drink spiking |
| A sniffer dog has begun patrolling bars to detect so-called date-rape drugs. | A sniffer dog has begun patrolling bars to detect so-called date-rape drugs. |
| Lottie, a pointer, is among the first in the UK trained to find substances associated with spiking incidents, including GHB, Rohypnol and ketamine. | |
| The BBC joined Lottie and Humberside Police on patrol in Beverley, East Yorkshire. | The BBC joined Lottie and Humberside Police on patrol in Beverley, East Yorkshire. |
| Sgt Ben Stanyon said: "We do get reports of spiking and we need to make sure people aren’t being targeted.” | Sgt Ben Stanyon said: "We do get reports of spiking and we need to make sure people aren’t being targeted.” |
| Dog handler Ian Deaville says Lottie is able to find as little as half a tablet of a substance | Dog handler Ian Deaville says Lottie is able to find as little as half a tablet of a substance |
| During the patrol, an unidentified substance was found on the floor and, in one venue, Lottie led officers to a man suspected of having a bag of cocaine. | During the patrol, an unidentified substance was found on the floor and, in one venue, Lottie led officers to a man suspected of having a bag of cocaine. |
| “It’s indicated positively on three people," said Sgt Stanyon. | “It’s indicated positively on three people," said Sgt Stanyon. |
| "Drugs were located on one of them and further substances had been discarded in the premises, likely in response to the dog being there.” | "Drugs were located on one of them and further substances had been discarded in the premises, likely in response to the dog being there.” |
| Lottie showed interest in another man at the bar and, while nothing was found on him, officers later discovered a small bag of tablets abandoned nearby. | Lottie showed interest in another man at the bar and, while nothing was found on him, officers later discovered a small bag of tablets abandoned nearby. |
| Sgt Stanyon said the patrols followed reports of spiking incidents | Sgt Stanyon said the patrols followed reports of spiking incidents |
| Dog handler Ian Deaville said Lottie was capable of discovering a range of substances. | Dog handler Ian Deaville said Lottie was capable of discovering a range of substances. |
| Training an experienced sniffer dog to find drugs associated with spiking was not difficult. | Training an experienced sniffer dog to find drugs associated with spiking was not difficult. |
| “If you've got an existing drug dog, it’s just another odour to add on to their repertoire,” Mr Deaville said. | “If you've got an existing drug dog, it’s just another odour to add on to their repertoire,” Mr Deaville said. |
| The landlady of one pub voiced strong support for the initiative. | The landlady of one pub voiced strong support for the initiative. |
| Dawn Wilkinson, who runs the Windmill Inn, described the patrols as a “deterrent”. | Dawn Wilkinson, who runs the Windmill Inn, described the patrols as a “deterrent”. |
| “I love it. I’m all for bringing the dogs in. If they stop anybody, then great,” she said. | “I love it. I’m all for bringing the dogs in. If they stop anybody, then great,” she said. |
| She noted that drugs were often used discreetly in toilets, making them difficult to detect without help. | She noted that drugs were often used discreetly in toilets, making them difficult to detect without help. |
| “The more that we’ve got to prevent it, the better,” she said. | “The more that we’ve got to prevent it, the better,” she said. |
| Lottie and the police patrol team have been welcomed by pub staff | Lottie and the police patrol team have been welcomed by pub staff |
| The force now has several dogs, trained by East Yorkshire-based Inter K9, to detect spiking drugs, and Mr Deaville said more would follow. | The force now has several dogs, trained by East Yorkshire-based Inter K9, to detect spiking drugs, and Mr Deaville said more would follow. |
| With her keen sense of smell, Lottie has proven effective at sniffing out even trace amounts of drugs. | With her keen sense of smell, Lottie has proven effective at sniffing out even trace amounts of drugs. |
| Her nose is incredibly sensitive, able to locate as little as half a tablet of a substance. | Her nose is incredibly sensitive, able to locate as little as half a tablet of a substance. |
| “If it’s there, she’ll find it,” Mr Deaville added. | “If it’s there, she’ll find it,” Mr Deaville added. |
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