Dax, a Lake County Sherriff's Canine, Apprehends 9 in 24 Hours, Police Say

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Dax, Diesel and Duke all joined the Lake County Sherriff’s Office in January of 2015.

A German Shephard in Lake County had a very busy day earlier this week when he apprehended 9 people in a 24-hour period, according to a press release from the Lake County Sherriff's office.

Around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dax and his partner, Lake County Deputy John Forlenza responded to the scene of a crash in the area of Wadsworth Rd. and Delany Rd. involving a stolen vehicle from a neighboring community, police say.After tracking for just over a mile, Dax located the three minor suspects, who then ran when they heard the dog. The three suspects then ran onto the roadway where another sheriff’s deputy was waiting to take them into custody, the release states.

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