On 02/04/15, Officer John Mahon and K9 Arno responded to the Southington Target store on the report that two individuals broke into the store and were observed on surveillance leaving through an opening they created. Officer Mahon and K9 Arno began a track in sub freezing temperatures. The track and search lasted 2 hours in 5 degree weather through two streams. The relentless determination of the Handler/K9 team resulted the location and capture of all three parties involved which included the driver. It was discovered that 13 Target stores had been burglarized in the same manner which helped assist FBI close out cases from Florida to Texas. One of the suspects had extraditable warrants out of Texas and New Jersey.
