Crime & Safety
St. Clair Shores Police K9 Officer Dies Following Surgical Complications
The St. Clair Shores Police Department reported K9 officer Chase died this past week.
St. Clair Shores Police K9 Officer Chase died this past week following surgical complications, the police department released.
Chase, was a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd, who joined the force in 2011. He took the place of Ivan, who retired early this in 2011.
Chase was assigned to handler Officer Gerald Chomos, and lived with Chomos.
Find out what's happening in St. Clair Shoreswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"Our department cherishes our animals and considers them to be members of our police family," Deputy Chief of Police Glenn Bowlin wrote in an email announcing the passing of Chase.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
