EVESHAM TWP (WTXF) - Evesham Township Police are mourning the loss of one of their beloved K-9's.
They announced they death of K-9 Elias Friday on their Facebook page. Elias passed away from a sudden illness on Thanksgiving, according to the post.
"K-9 Elias, rendered more than eight years of dedicated and efficient service to the Evesham Police Department and community. He began his service with ETPD in December of 2005 and retired in 2014," they wrote.
"On behalf of the entire Evesham PD family, we would like to thank K9 Elias for his years of dedicated service with the ETPD and to the residents we serve."
Elias's handler was Detective Richard Hernandez.