Miami Gardens Police are searching for a missing K-9 that was struck by a vehicle.
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Officers had responded to a business alarm in the 200 block of Northwest 195th Street around 9:35 p.m. Monday when the K-9, Gael, was let out of a vehicle, police said.
Gael immediately ran eastbound across Northwest 2nd Avenue as the officer attempted to recall Gael but he didn’t respond.
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Officers conducted an extensive search but couldn’t find Gael.
Surveillance footage later showed Gael had been struck by a vehicle, and continued going eastbound despite being struck.
Officers are canvassing the area and searching for Gael, who they described as 2.5 years old, 55 to 65 pounds, with beige hair and brown eyes.
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He was wearing a collar that said “Mama says I’m special.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 305-474-2100.