Crime & Safety
Missing Lawrenceville Police Dog Found Safe
The dog went missing when it got distracted and began chasing an animal, police said.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A Gwinnett Count Police Department dog that went missing over the weekend was found safe and healthy, authorities said on Saturday.
Brix, the K9 unit, first went missing early Saturday in the 600 block of Winder Highway. In a news release, police said the dog became distracted by a nearby animal and began chasing it.
Officers and K9 handlers began searching for the dog in woods and in nearby neighborhoods to no avail. Eventually Lawrenceville Police Department officers and a police helicopter were used in the search.
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Two hours later, around 9:40 a.m., police announced Brix had been found at the Gwinnett County Animal Control Center.
"K9 Brix is healthy and unharmed," Gwinnett County police said in a statement.
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Missing Police K9 Brix. K9 Brix became distracted and ran after another animal. He was last seen in the area of 684 Winder Highway in Lawrenceville. Please call 911 with any possible sightings. It is encouraged not to approach him. More details: https://t.co/DTgBhIPzbl pic.twitter.com/gWZl8FFjgi
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) January 30, 2021
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