Another one assumed stolen/GA

onyx'girl · 10-11-2011, 10:07 PM

Police K9 Believed Stolen From Kennel - Cartersville, GA Patch
Police K9 Believed Stolen From Kennel
The 5-year-old male German Shepherd, Riki, described as friendly and not aggressive, is set to be trained to sniff out narcotics.

The K9 officer who last week rallied the community in support of a police dog injured in the line of duty is asking again for our help.

This time, the cause is closer to home. Cartersville resident, former Bartow County Sheriff’s Office drug interdiction deputy and current Doraville Police Department K9 Officer Chris Day believes a police dog residing at his home has been stolen.

Riki, a 5-year-old male German Shepherd, disappeared from the area of Center and Smiley Ingram roads probably sometime between 2 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Day said. The police dog set to be trained to sniff out drugs most likely could not have opened the kennel’s locking mechanism.

“We searched all day, talked to people, and haven’t found him,” Day said late Tuesday, adding another area resident reported previous thefts of two German Shepherds. “He’s not aggressive toward people at all. He would jump in the car with you if you found him on the side of the road.

“We’re hoping that’s what someone will do—just drop him off and we’ll get him.”

Day said the apparent theft has been reported to local law enforcement authorities. Anyone with information on Riki should call Cartersville-Bartow County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 770-606-8477 or sheriff's officials at 770-382-5050

Stosh · 10-11-2011, 10:08 PM

I was just about to post this- thanks!

Germanshepherdlova · 10-11-2011, 10:12 PM

What the heck is going on with all these idiots stealing GSD's?

KZoppa · 10-11-2011, 10:20 PM

not good. too much of a trend starting...

**jocoyn** · 10-11-2011, 10:25 PM

Oy and a drug dog. Not a good thing. Hope they don't kill him.
I am so glad my truck crates can be locked with a key.

onyx'girl · 10-11-2011, 10:31 PM

Please cross-post. I put it on Hex's page...with hesitation, but know that it would get exposure. I hope he is found safe. Very handsome sable.

chelle · 10-11-2011, 10:35 PM

Oh no, not again. I sincerely pray this one comes home safe and sound.

AbbyK9 · 10-11-2011, 10:40 PM

I'm posting this to my Facebook and Twitter as well. Hopefully it will reach tons of people quickly and Riki is found safe and sound.

Any time I hear about a string of thefts like this happening, I can't help but wonder if this isn't some animal rights movement thing, "liberating" dogs "forced to work" for humans or some such nonsense.

onyx'girl · 10-11-2011, 10:50 PM

Or a copycat type thing...in any case please cross-post far and wide, hope Riki is found safe and sound.
This comment was made tonight on the link I posted...

9:40pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2011
There was a beautiful German Shepherd running down Hwy 113 near Zaxbys around 5:30pm this afternoon. No collar on. It was misty rain, not sure if he was as dark as this one. Definitely a German Shepherd though

Jessiewessie99 · 10-12-2011, 12:17 AM

This is making me nervous.I hope he is found alive and safe.

10-11-2011, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Another one assumed stolen/GA Police K9 Believed Stolen From Kennel - Cartersville, GA Patch Police K9 Believed Stolen From Kennel The 5-year-old male German Shepherd, Riki, described as friendly and not aggressive, is set to be trained to sniff out narcotics. The K9 officer who last week rallied the community in support of a police dog injured in the line of duty is asking again for our help. This time, the cause is closer to home. Cartersville resident, former Bartow County Sheriff’s Office drug interdiction deputy and current Doraville Police Department K9 Officer Chris Day believes a police dog residing at his home has been stolen. Riki, a 5-year-old male German Shepherd, disappeared from the area of Center and Smiley Ingram roads probably sometime between 2 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Day said. The police dog set to be trained to sniff out drugs most likely could not have opened the kennel’s locking mechanism. “We searched all day, talked to people, and haven’t found him,” Day said late Tuesday, adding another area resident reported previous thefts of two German Shepherds. “He’s not aggressive toward people at all. He would jump in the car with you if you found him on the side of the road. “We’re hoping that’s what someone will do—just drop him off and we’ll get him.” Day said the apparent theft has been reported to local law enforcement authorities. Anyone with information on Riki should call Cartersville-Bartow County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 770-606-8477 or sheriff's officials at 770-382-5050 Last edited by onyx'girl; 10-11-2011 at 10:10 PM.

10-11-2011, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Germanshepherdlova Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,935	What the heck is going on with all these idiots stealing GSD's? __________________ You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Germa...96574693743892

10-11-2011, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,831	not good. too much of a trend starting... __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

10-11-2011, 10:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Oy and a drug dog. Not a good thing. Hope they don't kill him. I am so glad my truck crates can be locked with a key. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

10-11-2011, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,857	Oh no, not again. I sincerely pray this one comes home safe and sound. __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 CGC Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

10-11-2011, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I was just about to post this- thanks!

10-11-2011, 10:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Please cross-post. I put it on Hex's page...with hesitation, but know that it would get exposure. I hope he is found safe. Very handsome sable.

10-11-2011, 10:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	I'm posting this to my Facebook and Twitter as well. Hopefully it will reach tons of people quickly and Riki is found safe and sound. Any time I hear about a string of thefts like this happening, I can't help but wonder if this isn't some animal rights movement thing, "liberating" dogs "forced to work" for humans or some such nonsense. __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

10-11-2011, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Or a copycat type thing...in any case please cross-post far and wide, hope Riki is found safe and sound. This comment was made tonight on the link I posted... 9:40pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 There was a beautiful German Shepherd running down Hwy 113 near Zaxbys around 5:30pm this afternoon. No collar on. It was misty rain, not sure if he was as dark as this one. Definitely a German Shepherd though Last edited by onyx'girl; 10-11-2011 at 10:53 PM.

10-12-2011, 12:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,807	This is making me nervous.I hope he is found alive and safe. __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

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