Callouts 2008

Number of Callouts so far in 2008 = 7

26th September 2008

A male from a residential home with a recent history of depression was missing from home from 11.00am. At 5.40pm, Jim Macgregor with search dog Star were deployed to search Braddan cemetry and the TT access road due to previous information of his whereabouts. Both areas were cleared as the man was located by police and the team stood down at 6.30pm.
Matt and lola were ready on standby if the search was widened.

2nd September 2008

At 20.10 on Tuesday 2nd September, Matt with search dog Lola with Jim with search dog Star were called out to clear the Nobles hospital grounds searching for a vunerable missing person. While being briefed at the police station the person was located by the police and the teams were stood down.

9th August 2008

Dog Find = Search Dog Lola

Matt Creer & Search Dog Lola were called out by Police after a high risk misper had been missing overnight.

Working in conjunction with a Police Dog Handler with information supplied by the Police as to a possible search area, both Search Dog Lola and Police Dog Apollo independently detected the misper after a short time of searching.

Both dogs, using their different skills to the same end, meant that the misper, who had fallen into a gorge and was hypothermic could be taken to hospital and given the treatment they urgently required.

This search is an perfect example of inter-agency co-operation and reflects the excellent relationship between the IOM Constabulary and SARDA IOM.

25th July 2008

Jim and Search Dog Star were called out at 2.30am on friday 25th July at the request of the police. This was to look for a missing 12year child. Areas covered included schools, parks and town squares around Douglas. After all local open areas had been searched, the team were stood down at 4.30am. The child appeared safe and well in the morning.

26th May 2008

At 05.15hrs on Monday 26th May, Jim Macgregor and search dog Star were called out along with 8 members of Isle of Man Civil Defence to search for a missing woman after a domestic incident. They commenced a hasty search at 05.45hrs in the Sulby area along the Sulby River for 4km (south of the river) and then North on the return. Several areas were then searched around the Sulby Bridge area including fields, river banks and Sulby School. At 09.45hrs the Woman was located by Police close to her home and the search teams with Jim & Star were stood down.

18th April 2008

At 13.00hrs, Jim with search dog Star were called out to Derbyhaven, to search for a vulnerable misper on the golf links course. As instructions were being passed by the police, the misper turned up safely and assistance was no longer required.

20th April 2008

There was a call out at 16.45hrs on Sunday 20th April for two missing children near the Point of Ayre in the North of the Island. Jim Macgregor with search dog Star had just reached Ramsey enroute when they were stood down, the Children having been located safe and well.