CMPD K-9 who sniffed out more than $1.6M in drugs loses battle with cancer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers.

CMPD posted on Facebook that K-9 Owen lost his battle with cancer Tuesday morning.

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The dog worked at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where he sniffed out more than $1.6 million worth of drugs, police said.

K-9 Owen was responsible for 45 arrests and helped seize nearly 1,700 pounds of marijuana and 7 kilos of cocaine.

“K-9 Owen will be dearly missed,” the Facebook post read. “Please keep his handler and the Airport Division in your thoughts and prayers.”

Cox Media Group