Well known retired Scunthorpe policeman John Ellis died at a his home at the age of 68, after a long illness. Mr Ellis was a dog handler with the Humberside force based in Scunthorpe. He became a familiar and often welcome sight on the streets of the town with a succession of dogs named Dirk, Zeus, Jason, Jed and Heini. He was also a member of the firearms squad. He joined the force in 1969 His family have requested mourners if they wish to make donations to the Healthtree Foundation to help the work of the local Macmillan cancer nurses.
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