A puppy rescued by cops during a raid has become a crime-fighting police dog.
The German Shepherd and Malinois cross was found by officers in “grim” conditions in a house.
But they spotted potential in the pooch and he has now graduated as Police Dog Arnie.
He is now part of the Norfolk and Suffolk Police Dog Unit.
Officers found the poor pooch during an operation in East Suffolk.
Thankfully, he was signed over to the force by his previous owner.
His dog trainer, Pc Jim Wells said he was “massively intelligent” and “exceptional” at tracking.
Despite, his tough start in life, the brave pup became a fully-fledged member of the force.
PD Arnie passed his tests alongside PD Boris, a black German Shepherd – who was donated to the Norfolk and Suffolk Police Dog Unit.
Pc Jim Wells said: “He is now starting to listen to his handler and be a bit more disciplined.
”He is getting stronger and stronger, and when he is tracking he is on fire,” he said.
“Both the dogs are still developing. It’s like passing your driving test.
“It does not make you a good driver, it’s the experience that counts.”
PD Arnie is now based in Bury St Edmunds with his handler Pc Nick Lofthouse.
When he graduated, he showed off his new skills with dog agility, tracking, and recall displays.
Ch Insp Donohue, who first met PD Arnie at Lowestoft Police Station over a year ago, said “Arnie was recovered from a premises where he would have had a rather grim future.”
“He was sat outside my office and he looked like he had real potential. He was assessed and the rest is history.
“I am just delighted to see how he has turned out and no doubt he will be a real asset to Norfolk and Suffolk.”
