Winchendon K-9 Officer Blitz Successfully Tracks Suspect
From the Winchendon Police Department; “K-9 Blitz Locates Domestic Violence Suspect. At approximately 10:38 p.m. on Tuesday July 21, 2026, Winchendon Dispatch received a 911 call requesting police response for a domestic disturbance. While officers were en route, dispatch advised officers that the suspect had fled the residence. Following the initial investigation, officers determined that the suspect might have been in possession of a knife. A scent article was obtained, and K-9 Blitz began tracking the suspect. After a brief track, K-9 Blitz located the suspect hiding underneath a nearby utility trailer. The suspect surrendered without further incident and was taken into custody.”
K-9 Blitz is a Belgian Malinois and active K-9 officer for the Winchendon Police Department handled by Officer Jim Wironen. Trained in criminal apprehension, narcotics detection, and tracking, Blitz is fully funded by donations. In this case, K-9 Blitz’s tracking skills came in very handy. K-9 Blitz is now 5 years old.
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