Police say Officer Jeremy Borden and his K-9 are being commended for tracking down an unstable, suicidal female and her small child.
The Evesham Township Police Department has announced its “Officer of the Month” for September in Officer Jeremy Borden and his K-9 partner spike.
Borden has been a member of the Evesham Township Police Department for nine years.
According to police K-9 partner are being commended for their quick actions during a dangerous situation and commitment to making the township a safer place.
In September, police say patrol units were attempting to locate an unstable and suicidal female who had left her home, advising family members that her intention was to allegedly kill her 15 month old child.
According to police, the mother was last seen in the southern end of the township pushing her small child in a stroller. Patrol units flooded the area and early information pointed to the female being picked up by an unknown vehicle.
Borden and his K-9 arrived on location and began a K-9 track from her last known location.
Police say K-9 Spike tracked the mothers scent for approximately a half mile down a paved road and into a wooded area. Once in the woods, K-9 Spike continued to track the women’s scent and located the mother and child standing by lake.
According to police, each were taken into protective custody, the mother was transported to a hospital for a mental health screening and the unharmed child was turned over to a family member.
Police say if not for the quick actions by Borden and K-9 Spike, the situation could have had a tragic ending.
