Johnstown K-9 Dies In Line Of Duty While Searching For Burglary Suspects

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Johnstown K-9 dies while searching for burglary suspects, 5 arrested

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by WJAC staff

Sunday, November 22nd 2020

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K-9 Titan (JPD)

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Johnstown police say K-9 officer Titan died early Sunday while assisting police in a search for burglary suspects.

Police say just after 4 a.m., officers were dispatched to a burglary at the old Goodwill warehouse, located at 249 Maple Street.

Authorities say two of the five total suspects were quickly apprehended, and the K-9 unit was dispatched to assist in finding the others.

Police say while conducting the search, K-9 Titan fell through an unsecured, open elevator shaft on the fourth floor of the building.

Police add that K-9 Titan was rescued but suffered fatal injuries.

K-9 Titan served with the Johnstown Police Department since 2014.

All five suspects were eventually taken into police custody, police note.

Police identified the suspects as 22-year-old Kayla McCarty, 27-year-old Derrick McCarty, 24-year-old Corey McCarty, and 52-year-old Robert McCarty, all of McVeytown, as well as 25-year-old Sean Robertson of Newtown Hamilton, Pa.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.                                                                                                                                                                 https://wjactv.com/news/local/johnstown-k-9-dies-while-searching-for-burglary-suspects-5-arrested

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Officials: Bail reduced to unsecured for group accused of burglary the night JPD K9 died

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by WJAC Staff

Wednesday, January 13th 2021

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Officials: Bail reduced to unsecured for group accused of burglary the night JPD K9 died

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Five people arrested for burglary the morning a Johnstown K9 officer died at an abandoned building had their bail reduced to unsecured Tuesday, court officials say.

Their bail had previously been set to 10 percent of $250,000, court documents show.

According to police, the suspects were identified as 22-year-old Kayla McCarty, 27-year-old Derrick McCarty, 24-year-old Corey McCarty, and 52-year-old Robert McCarty and 25-year-old Sean Robertson.

READ MORE | Johnstown K-9 dies while searching for burglary suspects, 5 arrested

They’re accused of burglarizing the old Goodwill building located at 249 Maple Avenue in November.

During a search for the suspects, Johnstown police say K-9 Titan fell through an unsecured, open elevator shaft on the fourth floor of the building and suffered fatal injuries.

MORE | Community shows support for Johnstown Police Dept. following death of K9 Officer Titan

The quintet’s preliminary hearings were waived to county court.                                                  https://wjactv.com/news/local/officials-bail-reduced-to-unsecured-for-group-accused-of-burglary-the-night-jpd-k9-died