Kern County K-9 Unit Accidentally Takes a Bite out of Crime

On May 9, 2021 at 4:46 p.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and the K-9 Unit responded to a high-risk traffic stop on a reported stolen vehicle in the 5900 block of Wright Avenue, in which a KCSO K-9 was accidentally released from a patrol vehicle.

The following video presentation is intended to help bring context to the facts surrounding this case.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110.