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‘They won’t mess with a dog’ ... At UMass K9 training, dogs build, prove police skills

Friday, May 17, 2013

AMHERST — When too many students gather off-campus in Amherst, Diezel is there to help send them home. If a child gets lost in the woods or runs away from home, Diezel helps locate the missing youth. Should a suspect break into a home, Diezel find the trail and can share credit for an arrest. Handled by Officer Liana Varosky, … 0

Coalition: Police ‘malicious’ in video arrest of Amherst man

Friday, May 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A group calling itself Justice for Jonas is calling on the Northampton Police Department to drop a civil infraction against an Amherst man … 2

Peter G. Jeffs of Amherst said ‘person of interest’ in area break-ins

Friday, May 17, 2013

An Amherst man arrested at his home Thursday is considered a “person of interest” in a series of break-ins at homes in several Hampshire County … 0

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Diezel, a Dutch Shepherd police dog owned by UMass Canine Officer Liana Varosky, searches Thursday for marijuana in vehicles during a K9 training event held at UMass. The task is part of the yearly certification required for all police dogs. SARAH CROSBY ‘They won’t mess with a dog’ ... At UMass K9 training, dogs build, prove police skills
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