Crime & Safety
Enfield Police Dog Nova Dies After Battle With Illness
A popular police dog in Enfield had died after an illness, department officials said.
ENFIELD, CT — A popular police dog at the Enfield Police Department has died, department officials said over the weekend.
"It was heartbreaking and not expected," Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said.
Department officials announced "with heavy hearts" Saturday that police dog Nova "succumbed to an untreatable medical condition after a fierce fight with the illness."
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Nova was the state police dog tracker the year in 2017 and 2020.
"Nova was an amazing co-worker and friend to our officers and a hero to many of our citizens," department officials said. "He was an asset to not only Enfield, but the entire region. We will greatly miss his work ethic and Chewbacca noises as he was always ready to complete the mission. Rest easy K9 Nova, we will hold it down from here."
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