K9 Arlo. {Coconut Creek Police}
A silent alarm at Monarch High School early Saturday led to a swift police response and a quick surrender—thanks to one very persuasive police dog.
Coconut Creek Police say three trespassers set off the school’s alarm before dawn on Nov. 22, prompting officers to surround the campus and search the grounds. When the suspects spotted officers, they bolted.
That’s when K9 Arlo arrived.
According to police, one responding officer announced the K9 team’s presence, at which time Arlo barked. Hearing the police dog, the alleged trespassing trio immediately reconsidered their escape plan and surrendered without further incident, deciding not to “test his bite,” police said.
All three were charged with trespassing on school grounds. Police identified two of the suspects as Rafael Teixeira, 19, of Coconut Creek, and Leonardo Basso, 19, of Deerfield Beach. The third suspect, a 16-year-old, was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center in Fort Lauderdale. Teixeira and Basso were booked into the Broward County Jail.
Officers reported no damage to the school.
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