K9 Scout Takes Down Burglary Suspect Who Thought He Could Hide in a Tree in Dixie County - Miamistandard News

K9 Scout Takes Down Burglary Suspect Who Thought He Could Hide in a Tree in Dixie County - Miamistandard News

Dixie County, FL – A Florida burglary suspect attempting to evade authorities was no match for a determined police dog, who sniffed out the fugitive high up in a tree. According to the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Scout, a decorated police dog, tracked down Gregory Yates Jr. after he allegedly tried to break into a homeowner’s shed. When law enforcement was called, Yates fled into the woods in an attempt to escape. “The trail led across NE …