K-9 Officer Aras Mourned by Bethlehem Police

Longtime K-9 Aras of Bethlehem Township Police Department passed away Saturday

Posted Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm ET|Updated Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm ET

Bethlehem Township Police are mourning the loss of K-9 Aras, according to a post on the police department's Facebook page.

Officer Bryan Tollinger had to euthanize his longtime partner Aras due to health concerns on Saturday.

"Aras' send off was attended by many of our Officers and several K-9 officers from across the Lehigh Valley," according to the Facebook post.

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