Bennington PD welcomes new K9 officer

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Bennington Police Department has a new friend. A second K-9 officer is joining the department's ranks.

Twelve-week-old Stark was named after Maj. Gen. John Stark, who became known as the Hero of Bennington during the Revolutionary War. The black Labrador retriever puppy will join the department's veteran K9, Gracie, after he's trained in evidence location, narcotics detention, and tracking both criminal suspects and missing individuals.

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