WATERLOO REGION — Waterloo Regional Police officials are saddened to bid goodbye to much-adored team member, Titan, a three-and-a-half-year-old German shepherd police dog that died Thursday, April 6, due to a sudden illness.

The shepherd, which recently helped catch a knife-wielding suspect, was a member of the service since May 2015 and helped make 18 suspect captures during that time.

Police say Titan had an adoring relationship with his police handler, as both worked “tirelessly” while on duty and during continuous training.

The dog’s good-natured personality made him a hit with the public during demonstration performances.