Romeoville Police Mourn The Loss Of Retired K-9 Officer Spike

ROMEOVILLE, IL — A beloved member of the Romeoville Police Department who offered assistance in apprehending criminals and locating weapons used in the commission of crimes, the department announced on Tuesday.

Spike, a retired K-9 officer with the department, passed away recently, according to a social media post.

The post said that Spike served the residents of Romeoville and worked alongside of retired Romeoville police officer John Allen.

Together, Allen and Spike worked together to capture a suspect wanted in a murder, an attempted murder as well as suspects wanted in connection with nine armed robberies, the department said. Spike also helped with confiscating nine guns used in crimes, the post said.

“Spike will be missed,” the department wrote in the social media post.