While he’s been on the job for the Bellefontaine Police Department since mid-June, K9 Pyro was formally introduced to the Bellefontaine City Council Tuesday at its regular meeting by Police Chief Chris Marlow and handler Office Jerrod Hostetler.
Pyro brought his red rubber ball with him to the meeting, was well-behaved throughout and managed to charm those present at Tuesday’s meeting, but Chief Marlow said that Pyro is all business out on the street.
Chief Marlow said that since Pyro first hit the ground running in June, he has assisted in 18 felony and eight misdemeanor arrests, including both 26 drug (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, prescription drugs) and seven illegal weapons seizures, was involved in two no-bite burglary apprehensions and also had a shell casing recovery.
Pyro was not called on to assist in the apprehension or arrest of anyone present at Tuesday’s meeting and returned to his regular duties following his introduction.