Police dog helps sniff out find burglary suspect hiding in air vent

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A Georgia constabulary canine helped way down a burglary fishy hiding wrong an aerial vent astatine a DeKalb County business, authorities said.

Officers with DeKalb County Police Department’s North Central Morning Watch responded to a burglary successful advancement Monday astatine Atlanta Fixtures and Sales aft the concern proprietor spotted a fishy connected the extortion done unrecorded video surveillance.

When officers arrived, they acceptable up a perimeter and called successful further resources, including the department’s K-9 Unit, Strategic Tactical and Response squad and occurrence personnel.

A photograph of an aerial vent released by Georgia police.

DeKalb County Police North Central Morning Watch officers arrested a burglary fishy astatine Atlanta Fixtures and Sales connected Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (DeKalb County Police Department / Facebook)

During a hunt of the property, constabulary recovered signs of forced introduction and tampering with the building’s HVAC system.

K-9 "Alex," on with specialized equipment, helped officers find the suspect, who was taken into custody without incident.

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DeKalb County Police officers, assisted by K-9 "Alex," apprehension a burglary fishy astatine Atlanta Fixtures and Sales successful DeKalb County, Ga., connected Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (DeKalb County Police Department / Facebook)

The section said officers besides recovered burglary tools and a firearm astatine the scene.

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A photograph of a weapon connected the floor.

Officers with the DeKalb County Police Department said a firearm was recovered from a burglary fishy connected Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (DeKalb County Police Department / Facebook)

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The fishy was charged with burglary and possession of a firearm during the committee of a felony and was besides recovered to person outstanding warrants successful DeKalb County.

"This apprehension highlights the professionalism, coordination, and resourcefulness demonstrated regular by the men and women of the DeKalb County Police Department. Great enactment by each units progressive successful bringing this incidental to a harmless resolution," the bureau wrote connected Facebook.