Man jailed for hitting Surrey Police dog with a metal pole
PD Ludo was attacked in Staines in September 2024
Last updated 3rd Mar 2025
A man has been jailed after he attacked a Surrey Police dog.
PD Ludo was hit several times with a pole in Staines in September 2024.
3\5 year old Dean Moore from Staines was arrested and charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
It was Surrey's first prosecution under Finn's Law, legislation that is designed to protect service animals.
Moore was sentenced to three months imprisonment, followed by an 18-month suspended sentence. He must also carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and has been banned from owning animals for 10 years.
PC Cosmatos, who investigated the case, said: "Our service animals are 'one of us' - rigorously trained to put themselves in harms-way to protect us. Attacking our animals, who are carrying out their duty, will not be tolerated and I'm pleased that justice has been served."
PD Ludo’s handler, PC Larkin said: “Ludo recovered well and soon returned by my side on duty, but now, after more than six years of service, he’s retiring and going to live with the volunteer family who raised him as a puppy under our Puppy Minder programme. Happy retirement Ludo, you deserve it!”