Trending Topics

Conn. K-9 Dunkin nabs burglary suspect hiding in construction debris

Officers responded to the residence after a homeowner reported a man forcing entry into the house; Enfield Police K-9 Dunkin found the suspect hiding beneath a pile of debris

Affiliate Article 1 thumbnail - JP - 2025-08-19T152156.366.png

Enfield Police Department

By Jessica Bravo
Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.

ENFIELD, Conn. — K-9 Dunkin successfully captured a suspect involved in a burglary at a Garden Street residence on Thursday, police said.

Enfield police said the 3-year-old German shepherd apprehended the man, who was “hiding under construction debris” in a basement.

Officers responded to the residence after the homeowner reported the man was seen forcing entry into the house, police said. Cameras also had captured the man inside the residence, police said.

The suspect was not initially located after the drone team cleared several floors at the residence, police said.

Police said K-9 Dunkin also cleared several floors but did not find the suspect. When going to search in the basement, police said officers noticed a window had been broken.

“After multiple announcements were made for the suspect to give up and receiving no response K-9 Dunkin entered the basement,” police said. “The suspect was ultimately located and apprehended by K-9 Dunkin hiding under construction debris.”

Police did not identify the man or say what charges he was facing.

Trending
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said deputies and SWAT team members were met with gunfire when they tried to breach the door of a home where a woman reported being shot by her brother
Proposition A requires officers to knock, announce their presence and wait at least 15 seconds before entering; it also lowers the priority of misdemeanor marijuana enforcement
Hosts Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich break down two ICE encounters, discussing the decision to pursue a man with an SUV and push a protester to the ground
Newport PD officers investigating a vessel reported stolen from New Jersey encountered gunfire from inside its cabin before returning fire; one officer was hit in the leg

© 2025 Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.. Visit www.journalinquirer.com.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Company News
The deployment equips over 3,000 sworn personnel, 100 dispatchers and another 100 professional staff with upgraded tools designed to strengthen officer safety, improve situational awareness, and streamline emergency communications