A police dog named Yoda is being praised for catching a convicted murderer and illegal alien, Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison.
The manhunt lasted almost two weeks, and when law enforcement found the fugitive hiding in some bushes, they deployed K-9 Yoda, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois.
From Breitbart:
Officials closed in on Cavalcante at approximately 8:00 a.m. in the wooded area, and Yoda took care of the rest.
An image shows the dog posing regally for a photo, while another shows him at the feet of the escaped prisoner as officers surround the man:
A 4-year-old police dog named Yoda detained fugitive Danilo Cavalcante, bringing an end to the exhaustive, nearly 2 week-long manhunt. https://t.co/GRxRpCoyvZ pic.twitter.com/OVomeiJRSz
— CNN (@CNN) September 14, 2023
The police dog bit Cavalcante a few times when he found him, and the man’s scalp was left bleeding, per ABC 6 Philadelphia. Images show the man with blood pouring down his face:
Cavalcante, 34, broke out of the Chester County Prison on August 31 and was later captured in Chester County, the CNN report said, adding that Yoda was part of the search, thanks to a U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit from Michigan:
PSP Troop J and the Chester Co. Detectives are searching for Danelo Souza Cavalcante, 34, who escaped from Chester County prison on Aug. 31. Anyone with information should call 911, PSP at 1-877-926-8332 or PA Crime Stoppers: 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or https://t.co/GheTzi0bTc. pic.twitter.com/H6eI5Jf1sR
— PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) September 2, 2023
The man was sleeping when officials located him. He was lying on top of a stolen rifle that belongs to a resident in the area. When officers approached and took him by surprise, he tried to get away by crawling, all the while holding onto the weapon.
However, Yoda was then deployed. The police dog is trained to bite and hold a suspect until he is commanded to release the individual into the hands of authorities.
That's one heck of a smart and well-trained dog.
Yoda is a hero, and it's good to see this furry friend getting the recognition he deserves.
