German Police Dog Helps Shut Down Boat Smuggling Gang

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Amidst the biggest ever international sting operation, a German police dog named Diesel, has helped track down a suspected fugitive

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Suspected to be one of the gang members that help smuggle people in small boats, Dirk P by Der Spiegel had long been on the target of the German police

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However, upon the arrival of the police, the 41 year old went into hiding trying to make it seem like he was on the run

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And this plan could have worked, had not Diesel been there

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To ensure a proper sweep through off the area, the canine was set off to track the German citizen who was found to be hidden in his attic

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Following this, the man was right there arrested on the charges of "inhumane and life-threatening smuggling as well as membership in a criminal organization"

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It is to be noted that Dirk P is suspected of being involved in the illegal transfer of 10,000 people across the English Channel on small inflatable boats

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The group also charged a whopping charge of €3,500 (per person) to have a space on the dinghies which had no basic protection except a few life jackets

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