SARASOTA, Fla. — In a Twitter post from the Sarasota Police Department, authorities say one of their beloved K-9s, Bandi, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday.
Police say the cause of death has not yet been officially determined, but veterinarians believe Bandi passed away from natural causes.
Bandi was a German Shepard born in Hungary in 2014 and joined the Sarasota Police Department in 2016. Bandi has been partners with Sergeant Jonathan Misiewicz since then. Bandi was certified in explosive odor detection, tracking, article search, and apprehension, authorities say.
The department says Bandi was an exceptional police dog and faithful partner to Sgt. Misiewicz.