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Sheriff Virts, reporting the loss of K-9 Rex, the text of that
press release is as follows:
March 2, 2010
It is with great sadness I report to you that K-9 Rex assigned to
Deputy Joseph Croft passed away on February 15th. K-9 Rex was
purchased for the Office of the Sheriff as a community service
project by the students of the Williamson School District in 2001.
Deputy Croft and K-9 Rex went through a 10 week patrol school and
later an 8 week bomb detection school. K-9 Rex and Deputy Croft were
involved in many incidents over the years including bomb details,
missing persons and suspect apprehensions for burglaries, robberies,
narcotics and other criminal activities. 2006 was probably the most
notable year for K-9 Rex and Deputy Croft. An intruder entered the
Newark Middle School, pulled down his pants and exposed himself to a
group of young girls. K-9 Rex and Deputy Croft tracked the intruder
and he was apprehended. The intruder was convicted and served a 1.5
to 3 year term in state prison. This apprehension and arrest also was
credited for clearing up several other similar incidents in schools
throughout the Finger Lakes area. Later that year, they assisted the
United States Secret Service in clearing the Canandaigua Academy
School for explosives prior to President George Bush's arrival and
then stood a post to assist the President's personal security detail
during his stay in Canandaigua.
K-9 Rex had been inactive and living with the Croft family for the
past year. Wayne County is a safer place as a result of K-9 Rex and
Deputy Croft. The service of our K-9 Unit is a valuable resource for
our public safety. K-9 Rex will be missed by my office, our officers,
Deputy Croft and his family.
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