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Somerset police dog praised for successfully tracking suspect | Somerset police dog praised for successfully tracking suspect |
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A dedicated police dog has been praised for successfully tracking a suspect for two miles. | A dedicated police dog has been praised for successfully tracking a suspect for two miles. |
German shepherd Troy was called to investigate after the owner of a "high value" Mercedes reported that it had been stolen from a house in Winscombe, North Somerset. | German shepherd Troy was called to investigate after the owner of a "high value" Mercedes reported that it had been stolen from a house in Winscombe, North Somerset. |
Avon and Somerset police officers had spotted the car and started a pursuit, but it was then lost from sight. | Avon and Somerset police officers had spotted the car and started a pursuit, but it was then lost from sight. |
The vehicle was later found abandoned in Brockley Combe but there was no sign of the thieves. | The vehicle was later found abandoned in Brockley Combe but there was no sign of the thieves. |
Troy arrived at the scene with his handler PC Jim Hampson and managed to pick up a scent. | Troy arrived at the scene with his handler PC Jim Hampson and managed to pick up a scent. |
He followed his nose for almost two miles and, together with a force helicopter, led a police team right to the suspect. | He followed his nose for almost two miles and, together with a force helicopter, led a police team right to the suspect. |
Four-year-old Troy was praised by Avon and Somerset chief constable Nick Gargan. | Four-year-old Troy was praised by Avon and Somerset chief constable Nick Gargan. |
He tweeted: "More great police dog work overnight. This time, our canine colleague Troy tracked for over two miles before finding a suspected burglar." | He tweeted: "More great police dog work overnight. This time, our canine colleague Troy tracked for over two miles before finding a suspected burglar." |
Hampson, who has had Troy for three years, told the Bristol Post: "I'm very proud of his drive and determination. | Hampson, who has had Troy for three years, told the Bristol Post: "I'm very proud of his drive and determination. |
"Tracking is his best skill and he'll go on and on. We went over a fence and through wood and over fields and it's a real challenge keeping hold of him." | "Tracking is his best skill and he'll go on and on. We went over a fence and through wood and over fields and it's a real challenge keeping hold of him." |
Last October, Troy was praised for tracking a lead thief who fled after being caught red handed stripping the metal from the roof of a building in Blaise Castle, Bristol. | Last October, Troy was praised for tracking a lead thief who fled after being caught red handed stripping the metal from the roof of a building in Blaise Castle, Bristol. |
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