Florida deputies serving a search warrant on a residence described as full of suspects were surprised Tuesday when a dog ran out the door and jumped into their armored vehicle.
Dog Jumps into Florida SWAT Team’s BearCat During Raid
“The suspects in this case face multiple charges. As for Bear, he got his own dream version of Smokey and the BearCat. Tonight we are happy to report he is in good hands,” the Martin County Sheriff's Office reports.
by Staff
November 22, 2023
Martin County Sheriff's Office SWAT deputies hanging out with Bear. The dog fled a house full of suspects and jumped into the team's BearCat while the deputies served a search warrant.
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Martin County SO
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reports on Facebook that special investigation detectives and the SWAT team arrested five suspects.
As for the dog named Bear, he stayed in the team’s Lenco BearCat until the raid was over.
“The suspects in this case face multiple charges. As for Bear, he got his own dream version of Smokey and the Bear-Cat. Tonight we are happy to report he is in good hands,” MCSO reports.
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