# @victoriapolice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CnaqdsRvemI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72290582-victoriapolice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5ff52be3bf.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-01-15T01:01:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

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It's with great sadness we announce the death of our police dogs Ike and Vic. 

The dynamic duo were integral to our police operations, collaring criminals and finding missing people. 
 
PD Ike was the first personally owned dog to be recruited to Victoria Police ranks after Sergeant Heath Drew recognised his potential. 

Working as both a general-purpose police dog and in a siege team, Ike was involved in many remarkable arrests during his career – including crawling his way under a house during a siege to take down an offender and apprehending a man with a hunting knife who had just held-up a laundromat. 

Meanwhile, PD Vic was a dedicated critical incident dog for more than 10 years. He subdued many criminals, most notably catching an armed offender who wielded a knife at police. 

Vic also had a phenomenal tracking ability. When he had a bone to pick with a group of offenders who robbed a woman, not only did he find the offenders, he also found the stolen items hidden in a drain. 

Everyone walked taller knowing Ike and Vic had their backs. 

Thanks for your service. 💙

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