Fairfield News: K-9 Ruger Retired
#Fairfield CT-- There were a lot of long faces besides K-9 Rugers at the Fairfield Police Headquarters Wednesday at the Police Commissioner's meeting. Ruger, a german shepherd canine was retired after an injury sustained in the line of duty compounded with a genetic back disability. First Selectman Michael Tetreau said in Ruger's tenure Ruger conducted 300 narcotics searches, which ended in about 200 arrests. The K-9 also tracked 25 missing persons and about 100 suspects. He helped the surrounding towns as well. Police Chief Gary MacNamara said this will not prevent Ruger from a long life and the dog was sold to his handler Kevin Wells who said "I'm losing a partner but gaining a pet at home" the chief added "A…