Craven County Sheriff's Office - K-9 Unit

09/24/2026

Great job!!

08/11/2026

Great job K-9 Athos and Great teamwork to all involved!

06/13/2026

The Craven County Sheriff's Office - K-9 Unit had a great time at Bridgeton Blueberry Festival doing K9 Demonstrations! The K9s met a bunch of new friends!!

Thank you Friends of Craven County Sheriff's Office for coming out and fundraising for us!!

06/12/2026

K9 Vex Locates Missing Juvenile

On June 11, 2026, at 11:35 P.M., the Craven County Sheriff's Office responded to US 17 North in Bridgeton, N.C. in reference to a missing 11-year-old child.

The Criminal Patrol Bureau responded & K9 Vex was deployed. After a search of the area, the missing juvenile was located.

The juvenile was unharmed and was returned home without further incident.

K9 Vex had just certified one month ago with her Handler, K9 Deputy Barnett!!

Thank you HLB Photography for taking this picture of K9 Vex!

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Our Craven County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit would like to say Happy Mother's Day to all the Mommas and fur baby Mommas out there!!

Have an amazing day!!

Thank you HLB Photography for taking these amazing pictures of our pups!!

03/26/2026

Great job K-9 Viper and everyone involved!!

03/20/2026

We are so to honored and proud to introduce pur newest dog at the Craven County Sheriff's Office, K-9 Vex.

We are so proud to work with Craven County Sheriff’s Office - Animal Protective Services, K9 Reflection, and HLB Photography during this transition!

We cant wait to see what K-9 Vex and her handler will accomplish in the future!!

Friends of Craven County Sheriff's Office
Neuse Feed and Farm
The Father's Refuge
Animal Care Center Veterinary Hospital
Lynaire Kennels
WITN-TV
WNCT-TV
Brian North WCTI

Craven County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K-9 Following Animal Cruelty Conviction

On August 18, 2025, Craven County Animal Protective Services (APS) Bureau discovered a Malinois, now known as Vex, tethered without access to basic necessities such as shelter, food, & water on Taylor Road in the Harlowe Community of Craven County.

Following a failure to comply with county ordinances and a history of similar offenses, the homeowner was charged with three counts of animal cruelty and two counts of failure to vaccinate and subsequently found guilty.

APS seized three dogs located on the property. During the legal proceedings, the homeowner surrendered the animals.

After a rigorous evaluation by K-9 Reflection and the Craven County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Bureau, K-9 Vex demonstrated exceptional potential for law enforcement.

We are pleased to announce that the former victim is now a K-9 Deputy completing K-9 handler school with Deputy Barnett, preparing to patrol the same streets where K-9 Vex was once neglected.

*Photo of K-9 Vex provided by HLB Photography*

02/24/2026

Great job K-9 Dare and everyone involved!