It’s double trouble for the criminal element in St. Thomas.
The city now has a second K9 unit with the new team of Const. Kyle Beech and PSD Rocky, who were honoured at a St. Thomas Police Service graduation ceremony on Friday.
According to a police service media release, “Rocky didn’t have the easiest start in life. Before he found his way into the heart of the St. Thomas Police Service’s K9 Unit, Rocky was homeless, wandering the streets of Toronto. No one knows exactly where he came from or how he ended up on the streets.”
The new unit will work in tandem with Const. Sean James and Axle.
Chief Marc Roskamp detailed the process involved in formation of the team.
Roskamp added the second K9 unit will help meet the increased demands of policing in the city.
He detailed the process involved in formation of the unit.
Even before Friday’s ceremony, PSD Rocky was involved in his first track and arrest on Wednesday (Sept. 25).
Const. Beech and PSD Rocky located an individual in a heavily wooded area who was wanted on outstanding warrants dating back to 2021.
The 42-year-old city resident was remanded into custody.
