Capital K9s

During the first six months of 2008, the MPD Patrol K9 teams have assisted patrol (taking primary on minor incidents or backing up patrol officers on non-K9 calls) over 1,200 times!

They have also:

Responded to assist non-canine units over 500 times

Cleared 72 buildings making it safe for MPD officers to enter

Searched 122 vehicles for drugs

Searched schools 12 times for drugs

Tracked suspects 96 times

Helped MPD to seize over 325 grams of Marijuana & over 480 grams of Cocaine/Cocaine

Robbery

03/17/2010 Incident Report

Wednesday night, an armed robber put a filet knife to the neck of a 49-year old clerk at the Dollar Tree, and 1759 Thierer Rd. He stole a cash register and fled on foot. Madison Police, including members of the East District's Community Police Team (CPT), were quickly on scene. One CPT member spotted the suspect, sweating profusely, and walking near the 4200 block of East Towne Blvd., which is about 1/4 mile away from the crime scene. The teen was arrested. The knife was found in the Dollar Tree parking lot, and a Madison police dog led officers to the cash register, and to the suspect's jacket, both had been tossed following the hold-up.