According to a press release on March 10, 2014 Angels Camp Police Department Sergeant Steve Poortinga was the officer involved in the vehicle accident on arch 9, 2014 on Hwy 4 near Vallecito
Road in Vallecito.
Sergeant Poortinga is a K9 handler for the Angels Camp Police Department and was on his way home at the end of his shift with his K9 at the time of the accident.
Sergeant Poortinga suffered major injuries in the accident and was transported to Doctor's Hospital in Modesto.
He was treated and released from doctor's Hospital on Sunday and is recuperating at home. The K9 was transported to a local veterinary hospital and checked for injuries.
The K9 was later released and is currently at hoe with Sergeant Poortinga. It is unknown when Sergeant Poortinga and his K9 will return to work.
1 comment:
I do hope both Steve and his K-9 recover without problems and thoughts are with the family. BUT.....what was he doing driving so fast coming from "off duty"?
Even when and if on a call emergency vehicles can only go 10 MPH OVER the speed limit. I have seen sherrif and ACPD driving on Hwy 49 WAAAAAAAY over their limits and driving with their lights and sirens on recklessly. Please slow down, and obey traffic laws EVERYONE.
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