North Haven K-9 Zeus Seriously Injured While Tracking Suspect

North Haven K-9 Zeus sustained a serious injury while tracking a suspect Monday night and is expected to be out of service for several weeks, according to police.

Police said that at about 6:45 p.m. Monday night, Jan. 6, the New Haven Police Department requested assistance locating a vehicle that had just been involved in a collision in their city.

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New Haven PD reported a black BMW collided with a vehicle causing the victim’s car to drive off the road coming to a rest in a body of water. The BMW left the scene of the crash and traveled north on I-91 with one tire deflated. The vehicle reportedly also drove at an officer during this incident.

Police said a witness last observed the vehicle exiting the highway onto Montowese Avenue in North Haven.

Officers searched the Montowese area and located the unoccupied BMW on Quinnipiac Avenue near Moulthroup Street.

Officer Brennan and Zeus arrived and began a search for the driver who was responsible for the incident.

Zeus led officers south through a residential area while tracking the scent of the suspect. While going over a metal fence, Zeus received a serious injury to his rear leg and still tried to continue the track but it was stopped.

Police said Zeus was transported to Central Animal Hospital where he underwent surgery. He is expected to be out of service for several weeks while he recovers from this injury.

Zeus and Officer Brennan/ Photo courtesy of North Haven Police

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