Spartacus, a three year old Belgian Malinois, returns a prop while working on obedience training. Spartacus is a full service police dog, which includes narcotics searching, tracking and criminal apprehension. (STAFF/SAMANTHA M. SHAL)
Spartacus, a three year old Belgian Malinois, returns a prop while working on obedience training. Spartacus is a full service police dog, which includes narcotics searching, tracking and criminal apprehension. (STAFF/SAMANTHA M. SHAL)
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Woodstock police dog dies of heatstroke
by Michelle Babcock
12:05 PM, Wednesday, June 19
UPDATE: A Woodstock police officer is on paid leave and an investigation is underway into the death of a 3-year-old police dog that died from heatstroke in his handler’s patrol car Monday night, police say.

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