Crime & Safety

Beverly Hills Police K-9 Dies: 'Aedan's Impact Stretched Far And Wide'

The Beverly Hills Police Department dog served for five years, assisting with numerous operations.

K-9 Aedan served the Beverly Hills Police Department for five years.
K-9 Aedan served the Beverly Hills Police Department for five years. (Beverly Hills Police Department)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Aedan, the K-9 who served alongside his human handler in the Beverly Hills Police Department for five years, has died.

Aedan, a male Belgian Malinois, completed over 1,200 hours of training and completed 20 suspect searches, leading to the apprehension of five suspects. During a joint operation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Aedan's alert led to the seizure of drugs worth over $500,000, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.

The department shared a tribute to Aedan on Twitter:

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