There’s a new dog in town. North Las Vegas introduces arson K-9.
Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, has joined the North Las Vegas Fire Department as its new accelerant detection K-9.
NLV Fire Department introduces new K9

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador and fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, works with fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, and Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, works with fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, and Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, works with fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, and Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, works with fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, and Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, works with fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, and Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador and fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador and fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

New North Las Vegas Fire Department accelerant detection K-9, Jersey, at Fire Station 52 on Losee Road on Monday, May 24, 2021. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador and fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen recently graduated from the State Farm Arson Dog Training Program in New Hampshire. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
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The North Las Vegas Fire Department has a new recruit.
Jersey, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador, has joined the department as its new accelerant detection K-9. Jersey was officially introduced to members of the news media at an event on Monday.
Jersey and fire investigator/K-9 handler Capt. Darcy Loewen recently graduated from an arson dog training program in New Hampshire.
Contact Jonah Dylan at jdylan@reviewjournal.com. Follow @TheJonahDylan on Twitter.
