Arcos, a German shepherd, was born in the Czech Republic and celebrated his second birthday earlier this month.

Photo by K. Michelle Moran

Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Director John Kosanke and officer Duncan Gill pose with Arcos, the department’s new K-9, at the Cook Schoolhouse Nov. 17.

Photo by K. Michelle Moran

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Looks can be deceiving. New Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety K-9 Arcos will be able to locate and, if needed, bite a suspect, but he’s also a bouncy, energetic, adorable puppy.

The German shepherd with the silky black coat and soulful brown eyes was born in the Czech Republic and just turned 2 on Nov. 2. His handler, Woods public safety officer Duncan Gill, has been with the department for about seven years and previously worked just under two ye

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