Crime & Safety
BHPD Remembers Police Dog Merlin, Who Died At 16
Merlin, a Belgian Malinois, was the longest-living Beverly Hills Police Department K-9, according to police.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – A retired Beverly Hills police dog was remembered fondly by his department Wednesday after his death earlier this week. Merlin, who was 16 years and 9 months old, was the longest-living Beverly Hills Police Department K-9, according to BHPD Lt. Elisabeth Albanese. He assisted in the seizure of more than $1 million in drug money over his career.
He was also the department's first Belgian Malinois to be assigned and successfully used within the BHPD Canine Unit. Merlin served from 2005-2011.
He "successfully detected numerous large amounts of narcotics" and "assisted in the seizure of well over $1 million dollars of U.S. currency involved in the narcotics trade," Aolbanese said.
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Merlin was 16 years and 9 months old.
Retired @BeverlyHillsPD K9 Merlin passed away this week. Out first Malinois and the longest living BHPD K9. #NeverForget TY for your service 2005-2011 pic.twitter.com/R978x4uJoU
— Sandra Spagnoli (@Chief_Spagnoli) June 27, 2018
City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock
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