K9 Stanley officially retires from Wilmington Police Department

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A member of the Wilmington Police Department officially retired Tuesday night.

Stanley has ​a medical condition known as fibrotic myopathy.

K9 Stanley called it a career after serving with WPD for the last three years.

“Over the past few years Stanley has been a valuable member of the WPD family and assisted with the apprehension of numerous dangerous criminals,” a statement read. “He is Certified in Police Dog 1 (PD1) and Tracking. Thanks to Stanley our department was able to help ensure numerous violent offenders no longer roam the streets, helping create a safer community for residents and visitors alike. ”