Portland Police K9 Maverick Helps Capture Another Suspect

PORTLAND, OR – Maverick is a very good boy. The four-legged member of the Portland Police Bureau was in on yet another arrest early Tuesday morning.

Maverick was on patrol with his partner around 1:30 a.m. when they spotted a 1993 Honda Accord headed south on Northeast 102nd Avenue.

The car was listed as having been stolen.

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Once the driver saw the police, they say that he continued driving south in an effort to flee.

They gave chase – the driver even drove a spike strip that deflated one of his tires – and saw him jump out of the car by Ed Benedict Park around 102 and Powell.

Maverick pursued him and eventually caught up and held him until two-legged officers arrived.

The man has since been identified as 22-year-old William Appel and he's charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, attempting to elude by vehicle, attempting to elude on foot, driving with a revoked license, possession of methamphetamine, and interfering with a peace officer.

This sort of action is nothing new to Maverick. He's been involved in the arrest of several people over the years.

In April, after helping capture two people – both of whom had rifles that turned out to be replicas – he broke a leg while helping make an arrest.

He returned to active duty in August.

Photo via Portland Police.