Pasco Sheriff's K9s Catch 2 Auto Burglars, 3 More Sought

HUDSON, FL — With the help of two K9 recruits, Pasco Sheriff's deputies arrested two juveniles following an auto burglary spree in a Hudson RV park.

On Monday around 1 a.m., Deputy Gary Stritt and K9 FJ responded to assist District 1 deputies with an auto burglary that just occurred.

K9 FJ tracked and located one of the juveniles.

Deputy James McCabe and K9 Maus responded and assisted with an area search for the second juvenile, locating him hiding on top of an RV.

The teens, who admitted to committing the burglaries, both have arrest records. One has been arrested by Pasco deputies four times and the other eight times.

Body worn camera video of K9 Maus's track can be found here.

Deputies are continuing to search for three other auto burglars who were caught on surveillance video Tuesday between 3 and 5 a.m. committing several auto burglaries and stealing a 2019 Kia Optima in Park Lake Estates, Deer Park, Cypress Trace and Sunset Lakes.

The burglars abandoned the stolen car on Gray Squirrel Lane and fled on foot.

Anyone with information should call 1-800-706-2488.