Police dog helps capture suspect
JANESVILLE — Janesville police dog Karo helped capture a man Wednesday night by biting him on the abdomen, hip and right leg, police said.
Officers received a tip that Curtis W.B. Schemehorn, 22, no fixed address, who was wanted for probation violation, was at a house in the 300 block of South Jackson Street, Sgt. Aaron Ellis said.
When police arrived, Schemehorn jumped from a window and ran. The dog and his handler, officer Glen Hageman, tracked him to a back yard where he was found hiding between a wood pallet and a fence separating 314 and 308 S. Jackson St.
Schemehorn initially showed the officer his hands as instructed, but then dropped his hands to his waist.
The pallet concealed Schemehorn’s hands from the officer, who feared Schemehorn might have been armed and about to launch an assault.
Hageman released Karo with an order to bite, according to a police department news release.
After being bitten, Schemehorn verbally surrendered, and Hageman immediately called off the dog, according to the press release.
Schemehorn was treated and released at Mercy Hospital.
He was arrested on charges of probation violation and resisting an officer and was being held at the Rock County Jail.
Schemehorn is the first person bitten by a Janesville police dog since the inception of the K-9 program in 2007, according to the news release.
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Jan 26, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.
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Yes, Karo does have a vest. He and K-9 Hardy are both vested. Rock Co. is re-starting their K-9 program and will be needing vests for those K-9 officers. If interested in donating, check out www.wivestadog.org. There is a picture (or several) of Karo there as well.
Full disclosure: I am the Secretary on the Board of WI Vest-A-Dog
Jan 24, 2010 at 10:23 p.m.
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Sandman: GOOD ONE!
Jan 24, 2010 at 2:44 p.m.
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I hope he didn't catch anything--you never know what your dog could get from Curtis Schemehorn!
Jan 24, 2010 at 2:28 p.m.
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photo here:
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Jan 24, 2010 at 12:50 p.m.
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I have met Karo in a public setting with his handler, was able to play with him, pet him and give him a treat, he was wonderful, what a great dog, sweet and lovable but apparently a machine when he is needed. Officer Hageman thank you for the time and commitment you have made to Karo and our community.
Jan 24, 2010 at 9:11 a.m.
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Great job Karo, I would like to buy you a big steak. Does anyone know if he has a protective vest?
Jan 24, 2010 at 8:17 a.m.
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I bet he is humming this tune; "I fought the dog, and the dog won"...
Jan 24, 2010 at 8:07 a.m.
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I wish there was a picture of Karo ! I bet he is beautiful .
Jan 24, 2010 at 7:27 a.m.
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He deserved it! But now who pays for his treatment,like stitches,shots ect.We will I bet !
Could you imagine a dog like that coming after you? WOW! scary, I bet he messed his shorts as well.
Jan 24, 2010 at 7:02 a.m.
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Good boy Karo.
Jan 24, 2010 at 1:47 a.m.
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Just think, the dog may have saved the moron from getting shot! This guy never stops causing problems either. Enough of his antics. Good job JPD!
Jan 23, 2010 at 10:51 p.m.
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I am sure this moron will try to sue JPD for excessive force or police brutality. He deserved what he got and maybe this idiot will think twice of grabbing for his waistband when ordered to show hands. Great job Karo!
Jan 23, 2010 at 9:33 p.m.
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Those K-9s are some tough dogs! I've got friends who are K-9 cops. The training is intense and the dogs do great things!
Makes me wonder why people do realize that a dog has tremendous smell to track them down. It also amazes me that people also don't realize that German Shepherds are exceptionally loyal to their masters... hence the reason it is a German Shepherd that is a K-9.
I sure as heck wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a K-9 attack.
Jan 23, 2010 at 5:49 p.m.
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Good doggy next time bite him on the....
Jan 23, 2010 at 4:20 p.m.
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Good dog Karo. Glad no one was hurt other than the suspect who deserved the bite order when he failed to do as the officer ordered. Keep up the good work JPD K9 unit.
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