Police dog sniffs out rock-throwing teens in Northcote

The Australian ^ | 10/3/2009 | Staff

[Saije]

A POLICE sniffer dog helped track down five teenagers who have been arrested over a rock-throwing incident in Melbourne's north-east overnight.

It's claimed the five threw concrete and masonry at cars driving along St Georges Road in Northcote, including a taxi at about 3.15am.

The taxi driver contacted police, who dispatched a canine unit to the area.

Nat the Rottweiler sniffed out one offender hiding in a creek bed and the remaining four under a building at a local school.

The group was taken to the Northcote police station for questioning.

Police have called for any witnesses to come forward.

[Saije]

I wouldn't want Nat the Rottweiler sniffing me out. I'd give up right away. I wonder if any US canine units use that breed of dog.

[marktwain]

Throwing concrete at cars is not a prank. People have been killed in such incidents. These teens should be severely punished.

[1ofmanyfree]

"and the remaining four under a building at a local school madrasa."

There, that most likely fixed it.

[1ofmanyfree]

"I wonder if any US canine units use that breed of dog."

I don't know, ...but I do!