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A hero police dog died in the line of duty, aged five.
Ace, a Belgian Malinois who worked for the Western Australian Police, suffered a medical episode while at work on Saturday and died.
The brave dog has helped catch several dangerous criminals since joining the police force in November 2021, working alongside his handler, Constable Jayden Elphick.
Ace, a Belgian Malinois who worked for the Western Australian Police, suffered a medical episode while at work on Saturday and died.
“They had an incredible bond and worked hard to keep our community safe,” WA Police said.
‘PD Ace was a dedicated and hardworking member of the police force.
“He will be greatly missed.”
Constable Elphick spoke to WA Police’s Persons of Interest podcast in February and spoke of Ace as his “best friend” and a “really good guy”.
“He is very well trained and over the years we have developed a great bond between us,” he said.
‘He’s a beautiful boy but he knows how to turn it on when he needs it.
“He’s very furry, but also very cute.”