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Posted: Sep. 06 2007,8:53 am |
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Cop accused of leaving K9 in hot car
PHOENIX - A suburban police officer is accused of leaving a police dog in a patrol car for more than 12 hours on a 109-degree day, killing the animal.
Chandler police Sgt. Tom Lovejoy was booked into the Maricopa County jail on a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty after a two-week investigation into the death of a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois named Bandit. He was released later Wednesday, said Capt. Paul Chagolla, a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's investigation showed Bandit was in Lovejoy's patrol car from about 9 a.m. to shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 11. During that time, the investigation found, the officer ran errands, napped and ate out with his wife. Lovejoy later found the dog dead in the car.
"I am certain Sgt. Lovejoy has suffered greatly from leaving his police dog in a sweltering car," Sheriff Joe Arpaio said in a statement. "I do not relish the idea of compounding his sadness. However, Lovejoy must be treated like anyone else in similar circumstances."
Lovejoy said Wednesday night that he is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 25 and that his lawyer advised him not to comment further.
"With the sheriff railing on me right now, it's kind of hard to say anything," Lovejoy said.
Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler said in a statement that the department respects and supports the criminal justice system and its processes, and that an internal investigation has been launched.
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Posted: Sep. 06 2007,10:12 am |
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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that he's filed misdemeanor charges against a Chandler police officer who left his K-9 dog in a hot car for 12 hours.
Bandit the dog died on August 11 from heat while being left in the back of a patrol car.
Sgt. Thomas Lovejoy, Chandler's K-9 handler and trainer, was booked today on misdemeanor charges.
"This was a difficult decision," says Arpaio. "I am certain Sgt. Lovejoy has suffered greatly from leaving his police dog in a sweltering car. I do not relish the idea of compounding his sadness. However, Lovejoy must be treated like anyone else in similar circumstances. I have a strict policy on animal abuse and neglect whereby offenders are booked into jail."
After the incident occured back in August Chandler police said they would not investigate the death, but once the Sheriff’s office learned of how the dog died, they began an investigation.
After a two week investigation officers felt charges could be brought.
"Our investigation determined that Bandit's death was not an intentional act on Lovejoy's part," Arpaio says, "but it was reckless and for that, Lovejoy must be charged."
The Sheriff's investigation shows Bandit was in the patrol car from about 9 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. During that time, Lovejoy ran errands for his children, napped for a brief time then later dined out with his wife.
Lovejoy was the one who discovered Bandit was dead when he went to his patrol car that evening.
"How any dog owner could forget about a dog for 13 whole hours is the most puzzling and most troubling part of this case, "Arpaio said.
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Posted: Sep. 06 2007,1:11 pm |
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| Quote (Carrera Elite @ Sep. 06 2007,10:12 am) | | ...The Sheriff's investigation shows Bandit was in the patrol car from about 9 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. During that time, Lovejoy ran errands for his children, napped for a brief time then later dined out with his wife. |
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