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On January 31, 2014 at approximately 4:30PM, MVPD Officer Ienni, narcotics K9 Zeus and additional Team 5 patrol officers made a significant arrest of a wanted parolee, Ernesto Beltran, a 57 year-old out of Sunnyvale, CA. During a search, Zeus alerted on a bedroom dresser where officers located 11 grams of individually wrapped tar heroin […]
Read More…While most of us were enjoying a nice Friday evening this past weekend, Zeus was working an undercover operation in the southern region of Santa Clara County. This is business as usual for Zeus currently assigned to the Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Team (SCCSET). Zeus recovered 2.3 pounds of methamphetamine from a vehicle on January […]
Read More…Zeus has done it again! For those who are not familiar with this amazing K9, he is one of our narcotics dogs assigned to the Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Team (SCCSET). Zeus’ primary job is to use his highly-trained, Labrador nose to locate illegal narcotics hidden in all sorts of creative places. On October […]
Read More…Odin Aus Der Glockenbergsschaferei (or as we like to call him, “Odin”) is an almost two-year-old German Shepherd who loves his ball and Kong-On-A-Rope. But on August 27, 2013 it wasn’t fun and games as Odin got down to business on a call involving a restraining order violation. K9 Officer Hansen and Odin arrived on […]
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K9 Oles has been with MVPD since January of 2010 and came to us by way of Germany. Oles is trained in tracking, area/building searches, evidence detection, handler protection and narcotics detection. But his duties were put on hold not too long ago when he went in for lumboscral surgery. Oles and his K9 handler, […]
Read More…“Nash” Nash von der Zigeunerkuhle DOB: October 30, 2008 Partner: Officer Donato Nash has been a member of MVPD since January 2011. He graduated from the Canine Police Academy in December 2010 and is trained in evidence detection and building searches. He excels in tracking and currently holds a certification with Georgia K9 Tech for the […]
Read More…On June 13, 2013 at approximately 2:45PM, K9 Officer Hansen conducted a traffic stop on a green Honda Accord driven by suspect Maldonado and occupied by suspects Toliseli and Miranda. During the traffic stop, Officer Hansen observed property in the vehicle that appeared suspicious and called for additional MVPD units. Through her investigation, Officer Hansen […]
Read More…Mountain View Police Department was represented by K9 Officer Ricky Valenzuela and his partner Oles during the 43rd Annual Nor-Cal K-9 Trial hosted by Manteca Police Department. We are proud to announce they won a top place award in Narcotics and Patrol for a second year in a row. This outstanding duo also brought home fourth place […]
Read More…MVPD welcomed Odin Aus Der Glockenbergsschaferei (or as we like to call him, “Odin”) to our family last week. He was born October 28, 2011 and loves treats! He is ball crazy and loves his kong on a rope. “Odin” joins our other K9’s Nash, Oles, and Zeus in working working to keep the streets of Mountain View safe. Odin’s […]
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