Middletown police use grant to replace retiring K-9 patrol dog

The city will purchase a new police dog with the help of a grant to replace a Middletown Division of Police patrol canine scheduled to retire in the fall.

A $7,500 grant from the American Kennel Club Adopt A K-9 Cop program to buy a patrol dog. K-9 Bear will retire in a few months. The city’s match is $2,500, to be paid out of the police department budget.