Police Dog in England Tracks Drunk Driver from Hit-and-Run Scene

Orbit, a police dog stationed in Lincolnshire, made an impressive find last week. The Belgian Shepherd sniffed out a suspected drunk driver after a hit-and-run, tracking them for over a half a mile from the scene of a crash.

The Initial Crash

Lincolnshire Police Officers and the crime-fighting canine were on the scene of a single car collision that occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 5. The Lincolnshire World reported that the occupant abandoned the vehicle and left the location. That’s when Orbit and his handler arrived to pick up a scent, tracking it for 500 yards to a front door.

“Orbit has tracked from the scene to the front door of an address. Once inside the registered keeper of the vehicle was located and arrested on suspicion of drink driving,” a police spokesman said.

Orbit, who joined Lincolnshire Police in June 2019, received much praised for his accomplishment. The Lincolnshire Police, who have a Twitter dedicated to sharing dog content, posted about Orbit locating the drunk driver.

PD Dogs Star in Charity Calendar

Orbit’s timing is impeccable. This news comes as the force announces its dogs are starring in a charity calendar, reports BBC News. Each month features a special police dog. The calendar also includes mini-profiles of each dog, stating their name, age, handler, and length of service in the force. Proceeds from sales will go to the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, a national charity supporting serving and retired police dogs.

“Police dogs serve their communities in Lincolnshire all their lives and are often working in dangerous situations on the frontline,” PC Martyn Cragg, a Lincolnshire police dog instructor, said. “They go above and beyond to provide an outstanding service to the public and deserve to be looked after when they leave the service.”