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Watch Wall Police Rescue Dog Trapped In Storm Drain
The dog was rescued after she slipped out of her collar during a walk and fell in the drain, police said.
WALL, NJ — Wall Police recently took part in an unexpected rescue mission after a local dog slipped out of her collar and fell into a storm drain.
Last week, Ptl. Jerry Baker, Ptl. Dan Grothues, Ptl. Josh Wheeler and Lt. Eric Jennings responded to a call for help after a resident’s dog, Sandy, slipped out of her collar during a walk and fell in the drain.
Once police arrived at the scene, they found Sandy scared and stuck below ground, with her owner just as distraught.
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With no time to wait for the storm drain grate to be lifted by the Department of Public Works, the officers quickly improvised, using a lockout tool to reach down and hook Sandy’s collar before pulling her to safety.
According to Wall Police Lt. Steven Nash, police received the call for help at 7:27 a.m. and Sandy was rescued by 7:44 a.m.
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“Thanks to their quick thinking and compassion, Sandy was safely reunited with her very grateful owner without injury!” Wall Police said.
To watch police body camera footage of the rescue, you can click here.
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