K9 Kepo
Falmouth Police/CWN
FALMOUTH – From Falmouth Police: October 5th: Falmouth Police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash where at least one vehicle needed to be towed. When police tows are conducted, officers are required to do a motor vehicle inventory prior to the vehicle being towed. During the inventory, suspected narcotics were located so officers on scene requested a K9 respond to assist.
K9 Officer Lawler and K9 Kepo, a Falmouth Police K9 trained in narcotics detection, conducted a free-air sniff of the vehicle. K9 Kepo’s alert led to the seizure of approximately 20 grams of suspected narcotics.
This incident highlights the important role police K9s play in law enforcement. K9s like Kepo provide officers with an additional resource to help detect suspected narcotics and support investigations. Their specialized training and keen sense of smell are valuable tools that assist officers in carrying out their duties and keeping the community safe.
October 9th: Falmouth Police officers responded to a wooded area behind Pinyon Way to search for a woman who reported suffering from a medical emergency and was unable to find her way out of the woods. The woman had been stranded overnight.
K9 Officer DeVito, Officer Cannistraro, K9 Officer Lawler and K9 Kepo, who is trained in Friendly Find searches to locate missing individuals, began tracking in an effort to find the woman. The K9 track covered approximately five miles. Officer Fusaro later responded with the department’s drone, and the officers all worked together to narrow down her location.
K9 Kepo helped point officers in the right direction, allowing them to use the drone to make voice announcements into the wooded area. The woman was able to hear the announcements and communicate with a Falmouth Emergency Communications dispatcher, who helped guide officers to her location. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of everyone involved, the woman was located and brought to safety.
This incident is a great example of how K9s and drones can work together to help locate missing people. K9s like Kepo use their training and sense of smell to track individuals in areas that can be difficult to search, while drones give officers another way to cover ground and communicate with someone who may be out of sight or unable to find their way back. In this case, having both resources available and getting them into the field quickly made a real difference.
The Falmouth Police Department would like to thank Falmouth Emergency Communications, Falmouth Fire and Rescue, the Barnstable County Technical Rescue Team, and everyone else who assisted with the search.
Teamwork, communication, and the quick deployment of specialized resources were instrumental in bringing this woman to safety. We are proud of everyone who played a role in this successful outcome and grateful for the dedication and cooperation of all those involved
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