Orvis Sniffs Out The Smack
by Paul Bass | July 6, 2009 3:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)
The police department’s newest rookie, a golden lab named Orvis, struck paydirt his first week on the job.
The drug-sniffing pooch (pictured with his partner, Detective Ted Forbes) led members of the narcotics unit to a hidden vent in a State Street apartment Friday. Inside they found $65,000 worth of heroin.
So announced Police Chief James Lewis Monday at a press conference marking the completion of state training for Orvis and his female partner in drug-detection, fellow golden lab Nia. The dogs hit the streets this past week, and immediately led officers to drugs and money on several busts.
Nia, for instance, helped her human partner, Detective Jodi Novella, discover marijuana in a dresser drawer. (The two are pictured.)
An East Rock neighborhood group called Sohu raised money for the new canine drug team. Sohu President Lisa Siedlarz presented the check to Chief Lewis Monday and got to pin Nia in return. (There was no actual pin involved. She draped a medallion around Nia’s neck.)
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Posted by: Coolidge | July 6, 2009 3:56 PM
Keep 'em sniffing there's a lot of drugs out there in this city.
Posted by: citizen | July 6, 2009 4:01 PM
Great story keep up. You go Orvis and Nia
Posted by: Lisa | July 6, 2009 6:48 PM
Just for the record, SoHu managed the fundraising efforts, but it was an East Rock neighborhood collective that allowed us to raise $5,000.00 with donations coming from as far as Stamford and Rhode Island. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the fundraiser, including Chrisopher Martin's and Cassidy's Pampered Paws.
As for the narcotics dogs - WooHoo! Way to go!!
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