While on patrol one day, this brave police officer found himself in a grave situation that could have been fatal.
Just A Seemingly Normal Day
Todd has worked in the police force for over 20 years, in all his years on the force he had never had an encounter like this one.
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Partners In Crime
Todd and Lucas share a strong and unbreakable bond, they’ve been partners for years. They have captured tens of criminals together. Lucas knew that his role was to protect Todd from harm’s way, the two would seen learn just how far he would go in order to protect his partner.
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Loyalty
Lucas is a fiercely loyal hound. It’s little surprise that he went on to save Todd’s life. His courage made him a national hero. Here’s how this amazing story began.
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Outskirts Of Town
It was just another work day for Todd Frazier and his dog partner. They were patrolling around the outskirts of the town when Todd saw a suspicious car stopped on the side of the road. Being on high alert, he decided to investigate the scene further.
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Regular Check Up
The deputy slowly got out of his car and approached the vehicle slowly. He saw what appeared to be a man passed out in the driver’s seat – or was it?
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Just Another Day On The Job
When you leave the police station each morning, there is always a chance that something might happen. Life has a strange when of surprising you. Todd thought that his patrol would uneventful, little did he know…
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Out Of Nowhere
Out of nowhere, two men grabbed the Deputy and started dragging him towards the nearby woods. The two men were holding Todd by his hands, he was shocked and defenceless. Luckily, he was quick to come up with an unexpected idea that would end up saving his very life.
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Danger On The Horizon
As always, Todd had his best friend by his side. The police dog was not only Todd’s partner but also his protective guardian angel. It was more than loyalty that connected these two friends. they shared a special connection – Lucas always knew when Todd was in danger.
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Scary Moment
As the police officer was being dragged into the woods by the criminals, he opened the door of his car by pressing hard on his keychain. You simply won’t believe what happened next!
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Don’t Mess With A Man’s Best Friend
As soon as the door opened, Lucas sprang out of the passenger seat. The two masked men had no idea the officer was accompanied by a canine. When brave Lucas realized that Todd was in danger, he did the unthinkable.
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Screaming For Help
Todd was trying to scream for help, but the two men quickly covered the desperate officer’s mouth. The Deputy was feared for his life, especially when he heard what the two men were planning to do with him. Unless someone intervened, he was going to die.
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Threatened His Life
The two terrifying men continued to drag the officer into the isolated and dense patch of forest. They told Todd that they planned to slit his throat. The officer’s last chance lay with Lucas.
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Criminal Behaviour
Lucas dashed towards the criminals and attacked one of the men with all his strength. Lucas dug his teeth into the leg of the criminal. The dog’s ferocity eventually scared the criminals into submission – they fled the scene.
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Calling For Backup
Todd didn’t waste a second once he was free, he called for backup and an ambulance because he appeared to have gotten cut while the men were dragging him to the woods. How severe were his injuries?
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A Bit Cut Up
Fortunately, the wound was not deadly. They had cut Todd across the forehead with a box cutter as the officer struggled against them. Todd was taken straight to the hospital when the backup arrived.
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Not The First Time
The strange thing about this the incident was that it wasn’t the first time that a police officer was attacked in the surrounding area. Could it be that the men who had tried to murder Todd were responsible for the other attacks?
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Identity Revealed
Todd later shared that the incident may have to do with gang activity in the area. ‘We’ve been stressing this for months and months now. It’s no different from last week. We get a BOLO (be-on-the-lookout) from the state alerting us that the Gangster Disciples have put out an SOS, or Shoot on Sight, for police officers,’ he said.
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Near Death Experience
‘They told him they were going to slit his throat, and they were dragging him toward the woods,’ Chief Deputy Don Bass said according to The Clarion-Ledger. He said the men then planned on dumping the body after killing him. When asked if the incident might have something to do with recent gangs stating they would attack any police officers they encountered on sight, Bass said: ‘At this point in time I don’t care.’
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Multiple Bodily Injuries
Todd suffered a two-and-a-half-inch cut to his forehead from what a doctor believes was a box cutter and multiple other bodily injuries such as bruises and abrasions.
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Lucky For His Canine Friend
Todd got off lucky this time around because his canine partner was around, but he says that he is determined to keep searching for the two criminals who tried to take his life.
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Unusual Outcome
This awe-inspiring story shows just how unconditional a dog’s loyalty can be. While some men would have faltered in such a life-threatening situation, Lucas didn’t hesitate to act to save his partner’s life.
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Special Partner In Crime
Lucas is a special dog and his actions show us that K9 units can be super helpful to have around. Todd truly owes his life to the bravery and commitment of this canine.
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Important Role In Life Or Death Situations
Deputy Todd Frazier actually specializes in training K9 units and he strongly believes that every police car should have a dog within it. As Lucas has shown, these highly-trained dogs can truly save lives.
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Stronger Bond Than Ever
After the amazing incident, Todd Frazier says that his love for dogs is stronger than ever before. He is even more committed to his K9 training and to making sure Lucas lives a long and happy life.
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Separation Anxiety
Lucas and Todd are now inseparable. The pair continue to fight crime and protect one another in the line of duty.