'Legendary' police sniffer dog dies after illness

The longest serving police sniffer dog in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire has died at the age of 15.

During his ten-year career Brewster helped jail drug dealers and armed criminals.

Brewster's handler PC Dave Pert said: “We are so grateful that Brewster came into our lives.

"He was truly a legendary dog, renowned across the three counties for his incredible nose. Indeed, officers were still requesting his services long after he retired!

“He was a brilliant asset to the unit and I am glad he had time with us to enjoy his retirement.

"He loved coming away with us in the caravan and he particularly enjoyed people watching – he was a very sociable dog with a great temperament.

“Thankfully his illness was brief, but we will miss him terribly as he was a huge part of our lives.”