A 'HANDSOME' young pup is aiming to become the Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Unit's latest recruit.

The Alliance Police Dogs is a collaboration between North Wales Police and Cheshire Constabulary to provide General Purpose, Firearms Support and Specialist Search Dogs.

These furry friends support officers' ranging policing activities – from tackling serious and organised crime to helping bring vulnerable people back to a place of safety.

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Specialist search dogs within the unit, which has over 40 dogs, are also trained to detect firearms, ammunition, cash and drugs.

The latest recruit to undergo training is four-month-old Reggie the German Shepherd.

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A spokesperson for the unit said: "Look at this handsome lad! Meet TPD Reggie.

"Reggie is a four-month-old pup who will be living with one of our instructors and starting his training to become a General Purpose dog. Wish him luck."