The Calgary Police Service says a four-legged member of the force has passed away just weeks before retirement.
Explosive-detection dog Cinco died from a sudden medical illness, Calgary police said on Wednesday.
Nine-year-old Cinco, a police dog from Utah, had been with CPS since 2015.
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Police said he was a vital member of the canine unit and was “always eager to help keep Calgarians safe.”
“He will be missed by all members of the canine unit and their families, along with our entire service,” the force said.
A Facebook post from CPS said the loss is especially hard for officers in the canine unit given another police dog, Max, passed away just last month.
The Facebook post stated that both deaths were “sudden and unrelated.”