Red Bank PD’s K-9 Assists In Pursuit Of Domestic Violence Suspect

RED BANK, NJ – One of Red Bank’s bravest successfully located a domestic violence suspect after the alleged assailant fled on foot, according to police. K-9 Hunter, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, assisted the Borough of Red Bank Police Department in successfully tracking down the accused individual over the weekend.

While the accused fled the scene of the incident before police could arrive, K-9 Hunter successfully located a house after several hundred yards of searching. When the 75-pound canine heard a noise behind the residence, police officers set up a perimeter around the location.

It was when Ptl. Stan Balmer announced that Hunter would be entering the wooded area that the pursued individual fled again. This time, the accused was apprehended by police.

Hunter is the first K-9 to serve with the Borough of Red Bank Police Department, assisting his human partner Ptl. Stan Balmer.

Hunter is a competitor on the A&E television show America’s Top Dog. With his partner Ptl. Balmer, Hunter has assisted in over 200 surrenders throughout his four-year career in the department.

“He’s my best friend at work, and we’re together all the time,” said Ptl. Balmer in a promotional video for the series. “He’s tough enough where he can stop the bad guys on the street.”

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