Celebrated police dog bow-wows out aged 9

Top crook-catching police dog Amber has retired after one last job.

- ELIZABETH HUNTER

During her final shifts the Belgian Malinois served up six suspected thieves to handler PC Scott McMaster having tracked them for more than a mile.

PC McMaster said: “She’s brilliant at her job. “Whenever we attend an incident, she’s more than capable of handling any task. I’m so proud of everything she’s achieved.”