Wilmington Police Department announces name of newest K9 live on WWAY

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department’s newest K9 finally has a name.

Members of the Department, along with a one-year-old Belgian Malinois German Shepherd mix, made the announcement live during Tuesday’s Good Evening Wilmington broadcast.

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After more than 2,700 name suggestions from the public, Zeus was chosen as the name for the special K9.

WPD says the winning name was submitted more than 20 times.

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Zeus will be replacing one of the department’s five canine officers who is now medically retired.

Official training will take about four months before Zeus can go to work.

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