The police force and customs service have taken the first step in breeding their own search dogs in Iceland. Until recently, authorised breeds have been brought to Iceland from abroad, at great expense to the authorities. The dogs have then been trained in Iceland.

The office of the national police force is conducting the breeding, in co-operation with the Suðurnes police force and the customs service. Two search dogs, Ella and Nelson, were paired together in April. The dogs are both labradors and have been serving the police force and customs service for many years.

Seven puppies are the successful result of the pairing, and are now just over eight weeks old. In the next few days, the puppies will be moved into homes where they will be raised traditionally. The header trainer of the police force and customs service will check in on the puppies regularly. When they have reached the necessary age and level of development, they will receive intensive training. It is expected that the fittest could go into police service within two years.

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Labels: Animals, Police

We first reported on the fact that all Reykjavík criminal holding cells are now full just over a week ago. The situation has one again arisen, as a three assaults were reported in the capital area last night. The victims all had injuries to the head, such as a broken nose. The incidents were all unrelated, and just one victim was taken to A&E.

After last night’s incidents, police holding cells in the region are now full once more. Nearly all of the incidents reported last night were in relation with drink driving. Eight drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs last night, three of which had their driving licences confiscated temporarily. Another three of the party were involved in traffic accidents.

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Labels: Crime, Police

An usually busy night was had by emergency services in the capital area last night, as all holding cells in the city’s police stations became completely full. Three men were arrested for vandalising a car with an axe, and it is suspected that they may have damaged up to eight cars in total. Two others are being held in a temporary cell after being caught breaking into and vandalising cars.

In addition, a woman is being held in a cell after running into two parked cars on Blesugróf in Reykjavík. According to the policemen on duty, she was heavily under the influence of drugs.

Labels: Crime, Police