Elite sniffer dog threatened by gangs
Scamp has become such a threat to criminals that a price has been placed on his head
Posted 23 January 2019 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|South East
UPDATES: Specialist detection dog Scamp, whose work has helped uncover illegal tobacco and other criminal activity, becomes the target of organised crime gangs, underlining the growing risks faced by enforcement teams.
A sniffer dog who has taken part in a series of Trading Standards inspections has had a £25,000 bounty placed on his head by organised crime gangs.
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