The Bothell Police Department is sad to announce the death of retired police canine Charley. In 2001, K-9 Charley was carefully selected to work as the Department’s first narcotics detection dog. Throughout 10-years of service to the City, K-9 Charley, along with his handler, Officer Darryl Lobe, developed an excellent reputation for their successful narcotics interdiction efforts throughout the region.

In addition to the Bothell Police Department, K-9 Charley assisted many other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, resulting in over 1,300 field applications, 1,095 arrests, and the seizures of more than 56 pounds of narcotics and 56 firearms.

K-9 Charley was instrumental in helping make the City of Bothell a safer place to live and work. After retiring from service in 2011, K-9 Charley continued to live with his handler and handler’s family until his death from natural causes on April 9, 2013.