Cañon City’s police dog made sure a fugitive was quickly apprehended Wednesday by jumping into the Arkansas River to catch him.
Members of the Cañon City Police Department, Florence Police Department, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol were all searching for the suspect, Cañon City police reported on the department’s Facebook page.
This fugitive, who was believed to be armed, was located near Veterans Park. “The suspect … fled on foot toward the Arkansas River (and) Centennial Park area and eventually jumped into the river to avoid apprehension,” the post said.
Duke, however, jumped in without hesitation, apprehended the suspect and pulled him to the river’s edge where officers were able to safely pull both suspect and dog from the river.
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