Monday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office welcomed K9 Mako from the Fountain Police Department, where he served from April, 2023 through May, 2025.
During his time with the Fountain Police Department, K9 Mako was deployed 85 times for narcotics detection, which resulted in more than 70 seizures and 42 arrests.
According to the sheriff’s office, K9 Mako’s work led to the recovery of the following:
- 187 grams of methamphetamine
- 25 fentanyl pills
- seven grams of cocaine
- one gram of heroin
In addition, the sheriff’s office says K9 Mako did the following:
- completed four patrol deployments
- assisted in three arrests
- located two firearms
- found four individuals, each resulting in peaceful surrenders
K9 Mako was born on June 24, 2021. He is a German Shepherd who was imported from the Czech Republic by Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania…