Wilton K-9 Gets New Handler

WILTON, CT — The Wilton Police Department’s K-9 officer Enzo, a 5-year-old German Shepherd, is getting a new handler, according to the Wilton Villager.

His previous handler was recently promoted to Sergeant and his new handler, Officer Eric Patenaude, is currently being trained, the paper reported.

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According to the paper, Patenaude has extensive experience handling explosive ordinance dogs for the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. He returned from duty in 2012 and has a rescue German Shepherd at home.

Click here to read the full story on The Wilton Villager.

**Note: Dog pictured is not Enzo. This is a Patch file photo of Brookfield's Police K-9