(Really Adorable) NYPD K-9 Dog Tracks Down Gunman

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Check out this cute K-9 dog who helped cops find a man who was brandishing a gun on a city bus! According to the Daily News, Blaze, a 7-year-old "gun-loving" German shepherd, took a gun that was left under a car at 225th and White Plains Road in the Bronx. While carrying the gun in his mouth, the pup matched "the scent on the weapon to the scent on the pavement" and "tracked the suspect more than a block and a half. With his handler, Officer Benny Colecchia, at his side, Blaze zeroed in on a backyard on E. 227th St., where identical twins were playing dominos." The fun with dominos ended, because Rahsheim Francis, 17, was charged with weapon possession. And the gun turned out to be a BB gun.

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By Jen Chung in News on September 2, 2009 1:13 PM

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Mr Mel

I would have been impressed if the dog, when he had the gun in his mouth, would have shot someone, anyone.

[mis]inheritance

This dog is the man. 'nuff said.

valeriob

Did you know that officer's K-9s are live-in dogs? They live with their officers and can permanently be their property after 3 years of partnership. After 3 years, the dog cannot form another similar bond with any other officer.

A nice officer told me that.

Aviewanew

I'm glad the dog did a good job and all the jazz, but isn't it a little dangerous to let a dog walk around with a gun in it's mouth? If it was a real gun, one slip, his tooth or tongue on the trigger... that cop is on crutches and will never hear the end of it.

drewo

*ruff* justice

soopahgrover

Wait, how did they have proof that the BB gun even belonged to Rahsheim Francis? He wasn't in possession of the gun, it was found under a car. Furthermore, why are we publishing the name of a minor in regards to an alleged crime?

Potty Boy

hmm. You and blondinthecity asked some good questions. I would hope that the police had first ascertained it was a BB gun. Then, my next question would be: what is the law in regards to a BB gun?

Loulou

They were responding to a call of a man with a gun on a bus.

"§ 10-131 Firearms

7. b. Air pistols and air rifles; selling or possessing. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell or have in such person's possession any air pistol or air rifle or similar instrument in which the propelling force is a spring or air, except that the sale of such instruments if accompanied by delivery to a point without the city, and possession for such purpose, shall not be unlawful if such person shall have secured an annual license from the police commissioner of the city authorizing such sale and possession. The sale and delivery of such instruments within the city from one licensee to another licensee, and the use of such instruments in connection with an amusement licensed by the department of consumer affairs or at rifle or pistol ranges duly authorized by law shall not be considered a violation of this subdivision."

Potty Boy

Thank you for the cite. Learned something new.

JacqueMehoff

I know dogs are cute and everything but this reeks.

gun on a city bus, gun under a car, guns and dominoes.

what 17 yr old plays dominoes?

I believe BB guns are illegal in NYC but the penalty is not as severe as a REAL gun. yes, I was caught with one in the late seventies, no biggie, lesson learned.

play with them outside the city limits or at a public range out in LI while you still can.

Loulou

it depends on what your doing with the bb gun

having it on you wont get the severe treatment as say using the bb gun in a crime such a robbery etc.

I believe at that point it gets treated as a actual firearm

longacre

So lie detectors are not admissible in court, but dogs can testify. Good to know.

Politburo

Lie detectors are admissible in various situations.

militza

awww, so cute!

I remember when I briefly worked in staten island they had these dogs guarding the ferry gates. it was funny cause sometimes when the cops got bored, wait, that's not it, they were keeping their pups in tip-top condition, they would throw tennis balls at the gate.

it was really cool until one of the pups crashed into the gate.

longacre

Did he file for Workdog's Comp?

valeriob

Ask DeadHimmler what those rules are, tee hee!

Dead Himmler

Dogs or any animal for that matter should ALWAYS be exempt from workers comp. They don't have families to support and things to do. If the animal is unable to do the job it was trained for it should be taken behind the shed.

militza

well you never know.

that little one could have a litter of pups to support. if he's taken back behind the shed those puppies gonna grow-up without a father figure!

heehee