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Sergeant Dinks

Richmond Police Department — Richmond, VA

Struck by vehicle Unknown Breed

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1915

Tour of Duty 12 years

Age 12

Gender Male

Weapon Automobile

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Breed Unknown Breed

Cause Struck by vehicle

Agency

Department Richmond Police Department

Location Richmond, VA

Incident

K9 Sergeant Dinks was struck and killed by a jitney bus near the intersection of Broad Street and Pine Street at about 10:30 pm.

The driver of the bus did not stop. A traffic policeman witnessed the incident but was unable to save K9 Sergeant Dinks.

K9 Sergeant Dinks had served as the mascot of the Richmond Police Department for 12 years and was cared for at the Second District.