Lake County K9 apprehends 9 offenders in 24 hours: 'He loves the job'

Illinois canine officer apprehends 9 offenders in 24 hours

Dax, the German Shepherd, continues to make headlines in Lake County after apprehending nine offenders in 24 hours.

CHICAGO - It was a busy day on the job for a K9 deputy in Lake County.

The Lake County Sheriff canine recently apprehended nine people in a 24-hour period earlier this week.

"He's well-trained, and he loves the job. He's trained to use his nose to scent people — whether that be by tracking, smelling the ground, or air-scenting — smelling the air to locate individuals in a scent-specific way. So, he can smell a vehicle that they were in or an article that they've touched," said Deputy John Forlenza, talking about his partner, Dax, the German Shepherd.

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Dax set a record for the number of arrests in one day.