NCCo police mourn loss of K-9 Haito
    New Castle County police are mourning the loss of police K-9 Haito, a retired member of their force, who was euthanized today because he had cancer.  The German shepherd was forced to retire last year after a 4-year police career. Haito was 5 1/2 years old and hailed from Germany.
Prior to his death, Haito and his handler, Cpl. Joseph Krajewski, spent his final hours playing ball at
Carousel Farm with several other police canines and their officers from surrounding police agencies.
“Haito wasn’t getting around very well because of the untreatable tumor,” said police spokesman,
Cpl.Trinidad Navarro. “He wanted to work and was excited to hear his handler say kennel up,
which means get into the car to go to work.”
During his police career, Haito worked in tandem in “D” squad with K-9 Nike.
Haito made 14 apprehensions and seized more than $41,000 in drug seizures in 2006, and five
apprehensions and $4,000 in drug seizures his last year on the job. Haito lived in retirement with
his handler Krajewski and his family. “He was whining last night and looking at him with that look
in his eye that you knew it was time,”  Navarro said. “He was the best of the best.”
submitted by Dawn Lanhan
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Police Canine Passes Away Peacefully
New Castle County Police Canine “Haito” passed away peacefully today with his handler and his family by his side.  He spent his final hours this morning playing “ball” with his partner and several other police canine officers from a number of surrounding police agencies.  Even though he was in constant discomfort, Haito remained dedicated to his partner and still wanted to “work.”  He was still excited to hear his handler say, “kennel up,” which means get into the car in order to go to work.
Haito served as a narcotics and patrol canine officer with his partner, Corporal Joseph Krajewski from 2004 until 2007 when he was forced into early retirement due to a large “untreatable” tumor.  Haito spent the past several months with Corporal Krajewski and his family.  According the many of canine officers, Haito was a “super” dog that remained dedicated to our mission as police officers.  He remained heroic to the very end.  Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Corporal Krajewski and his family.  submitted by Dawn Lanham