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Dogs take a bite out of drugs

Published 12/01/08

Migi ran through Robinwood last week with her nose to the ground, her handler close behind. Nearby, Nobel took off, sniffing away at the ground and buildings.

Joshua McKerrow - TheCapital TOP: Cpl. Justin Klinedinst looks at where police dog Nobel has spotted a drug scent. The scent was placed there by police in order to keep the dog's spirits up.
BOTTOM: Officer Marcus Sexton and police dog Migi patrol Robinwood after dark, looking for dumped drugs and weapons.
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It's all in a night's work for the two drug dogs on the Annapolis Police force, and their handlers, Officer Marcus Sexton and Cpl. Justin Klinedinst.

The two energetic animals are an important part of the crime-fighting team in the city. At less than 2 years old each, they're on patrol, looking for drugs in crime-ridden areas of the city. They're the latest addition to the K-9 unit, and they were brought on to help step up drug enforcement.

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cash - December 2, 2008

Gee, now if money you recieve smells like drugs it can be confiscated. So every citizen now needs their own drug dog to go attend them at the bank or ATM to see if the cash recieved is tainted?

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