San Angelo Police K-9 retiring after nearly 8 years of service

SAN ANGELO — San Angelo Police Department K-9 officer ‘Duke’ is retiring after nearly eight years of service, according to a Facebook post. 

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Duke, a Belgian Malinois, joined the Department in May 2013. He officially served the Department for 7 years and 10 months.

"Duke is currently spending his retirement lounging about the home of his most recent handler," the post stated. 

Duke has made the news many times throughout his distinguished career. His official stats are as follows:

Narcotics Utilization:

• Exterior Vehicle - 261 with 167 confirmed/finds
• Interior Vehicle Search – 45 with 42 confirmed/finds
• Building Search – 58 with 32 confirmed/finds
• Felony Narcotics Arrests – 11
• Felony Narcotics Assists – 94
• Misdemeanor Narcotics Arrests – 17
• Misdemeanor Narcotics Assists – 43

Law Enforcement Utilization:

• Tracks – 36 with 13 confirmed/finds
• Felony Arrests – 15
• Felony Assists – 52
• Misdemeanor Arrests – 25
• Misdemeanor Assists – 57

Call outs:

• Responded to 364 ‘request for K9’
• Crimes in Progress – 260
• Fleeing/Hiding Suspects – 112
• Alarm Calls – 121
• Assist Other Agencies – 85

Drugs Located/Seized:

• Marijuana – 7,368 grams
• Powder Cocaine – 530 grams
• Crack Cocaine - 248 grams
• Methamphetamine – 3,999 grams
• Heroin – 208 grams