WINDSOR

Chatham-Kent police K9 picks up top honours at U.S. competition

CTV Windsor Published Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:56PM EDT

Chatham-Kent police Const. Rick Bertok and K9 Arry stand with their trophies after competing in the United States Police Canine Association Region 19 PD1 Competition.

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A K9 member of the Chatham-Kent Police Service has taken home some serious hardware from a U.S. police dog competition.

Const. Rick Bertok and K9 Arry competed in the United States Police Canine Association Region 19 PD1 Competition in Macomb County, MI over the weekend.

While it was the three-year-old Belgian Malinois' first competition, he brought home six awards and a USPCA certification.

The accolades include:

first place in criminal apprehension
first place in searching
first place in police obedience
first place police dog 1
top rookie dog
Boris Award for top apprehension dog

Officials with Chatham-Kent police are extending congratulations to Bertok and Arry, and thanking the Windsor Police Service K9 Unit for their ongoing training and support.