Meet Artu: Midland County's new bomb detection dog

Midland County welcomes Artu, Dutch-trained bomb-detection K-9

Midland County debuts Artu, a Dutch-trained bomb detection K-9 funded by a Chevron grant, to serve 17 West Texas counties.

Meet Artu: Midland County's new bomb detection dog

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland County has welcomed its newest partner in crime-fighting, Artu. Artu is a 1.5-year-old bomb detection dog who recently arrived in Midland after finishing specialized training near San Antonio. The K-9 is trained to detect explosive materials, including C4, TNT, and other explosive compounds, according to officials. Artu is a Malinois and [...]