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K9 Who Bolted Thunder Rumble Is Reunited With Partner

Chicago police dog ran off 4 days ago

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted May 18, 2009 4:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – A Chicago police dog is back home after disappearing four days ago amid a thunderstorm, the Chicago Tribune reports. A man spotted Bear, dirty but unharmed, near a cemetery yesterday. The 2-year-old German shepherd was likely hunting small animals in nearby woods, said his relieved partner, who has been chasing leads since Bear jumped a 5-foot fence and vanished after being startled by thunder.



Bear, a young German shepherd like the one pictured, disappeared during a thunderstorm last week.
Bear, a young German shepherd like the one pictured, disappeared during a thunderstorm last week.   (AP Photo/Franka Bruns)
It took four days to find Bear after he ran away, startled by thunder.
It took four days to find Bear after he ran away, startled by thunder.   (Shutter stock)
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He's a little shaggy and a little dirty, but otherwise, he seems fine. - Officer Rick King, Bear's partner

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Bear saw squad car and jumped in
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