Cleveland Police dog dies after car crash in Hartlepool
During his service, PD Bert located £250,000 in criminal money in one search alone and also assisted with the funeral of the late HM Queen Elizabeth
Last updated 19th Jul 2025
A Cleveland Police dog has died following a collision in Hartlepool.
While responding to an emergency incident, a Dog Support Unit vehicle was involved in a collision on Stockton Street, at around 9pm on Thursday 17th July.
The incident involved a BMW and the police vehicle, which was carrying an officer and two police dogs.
Both dogs were taken to a veterinary clinic for assessment. Whilst one dog was found to be uninjured, very sadly, due to the severity of his injuries, PD Bert was humanely put to sleep. The officer sustained minor injuries.
A 33-year-old man was arrested following the incident and has been charged with drink driving but enquiries are ongoing as we continue to investigate the full circumstances surrounding the collision.
The man has since been bailed to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on 1st August 2025.
PD Bert was a five-year-old Springer Spaniel who had been with Cleveland Police for three and half years using his skills to search for drugs, cash and firearms.
During his service, he located £250,000 in criminal money in one search alone and was also deployed to London to assist with funeral of the late HM Queen Elizabeth.
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