Puppy found in Suffolk raid now busts crime as a Norfolk police dog
Arnie's been called 'massively intelligent'
A puppy who was rescued by police during a raid in East Suffolk has now become a full time member of staff at Norfolk Police.
PD Arnie, a German Shepherd/Malinois cross, was seized from his previous owners as he was being kept in unsafe conditions.
He has been called 'massively intelligent' and a 'fast learner' - and has passed his training with flying colours.
Dog instructor PC Jim Wells said Arnie was “exceptional” at tracking:
“He is now starting to listen to his handler and be a bit more disciplined. He is getting stronger and stronger, and when he is tracking he is on fire."
PD Arnie is based in Bury St Edmunds with his handler PC Nick Lofthouse.
Chief Inspector Sarsfield Donohue of Suffolk Police remembers meeting Arnie at Lowestoft Police Station over a year ago: “Arnie was recovered from a premises where he would have had a rather grim future,” he said.
“He was sat outside my office and he looked like he had real potential. He was assessed and the rest is history.
“I am just delighted to see how he has turned out and no doubt he will be a real asset to Norfolk and Suffolk.”