Beloved Police Dog In South Jersey Dies: Police

EVESHAM, NJ - A beloved police dog in South Jersey has died, authorities said.

K9 Spike was a four-legged member of the Evesham Police Department for over nine years, starting his police career December 2014 before retiring this June.

His handler was Evesham Police Officer Jeremy Borden.

Spike assisted on a variety of cases, from home burglary attempts to drug busts. He even used his grade A sniffer to detect the presence of marijuana and cocaine from outside a vehicle.

When on duty at local parks, it wasn’t uncommon for Spike to make new friends or daydream about playing in the dog park.

“On behalf of the entire Evesham Police family, we would like to thank and remember K9 Spike for his years of dedicated service with the Evesham Police Department and to the residents we serve, the department said. “He will be greatly missed by handler Officer Jeremy Borden, his family, and the men and women of the Evesham Police Department.”