Break and enter suspect apprehended by RCMP Police Dog in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

RCMP Police Service Dog Phox apprehended 36-year-old Kieran Pardy after a break and enter at a business on Hamilton River Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on February 18.

Shortly after 3:00 a.m. today, police received a report of an alarm sounding at a business. Police attended the property and confirmed that a break and enter had occurred.

Officers observed fresh foot tracks in the snow. RCMP Service Dog Phox and his handler, Corporal Rouleau, attended the area and conducted a track of the suspect.

Pardy was located a short time later, hiding in a bush nearby. He was arrested without further incident. Police determined that two neighbouring properties had been broken into.

Pardy attends court today and is charged with two counts of break and enter and breach of a probation order.