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An “exceptional” police dog has retired after five years.
PD Boris has helped officers arrest several dangerous criminals across Kent during his career.
Highlights of his time working for the force include helping to hunt down a violent man in Sittingbourne who was wanted on suspicion of robbery and kidnapping who had been hiding in dense undergrowth.
He also chased and restrained a suspect following an allegation he had indecently exposed himself to two women in Sheerness.
As well as this, while police were searching for suspects who had stolen a delivery van in the Medway Towns, Boris found the victim’s phone after it had been discarded in a bush.
In his last 10 days of service, PD Boris detained three offenders – one of which reportedly assaulted him and caused facial injuries.
Despite this, Boris held onto his target until his handler arrived and took the suspect into custody.
PC Nathan Southern said: “I have worked with PD Boris for just over two years and he has been an exceptional public servant.
“Many villains who have sought to outrun him have found to their cost that he will relentlessly pursue them until they surrender or need additional persuasion.
“He will now retire to a loving home where he can reminisce on his many successes.
“Criminals should not, however, be encouraged by his absence from the streets as his younger colleagues will be enthusiastically taking on the challenge of protecting the people of Kent.”
