Alton receives $5K grant for new police K-9

ALTON — The Alton Board of Selectmen have received a $5,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant is for a new Alton Police Department K-9. This grant was made possible by the generous donation from the Robert and Susan Loker Fund.

Sadly, Alton Police K-9 “Syren” passed away recently. Upon hearing about Syren, the Robert and Susan Loker Fund, through the NH Charitable Foundation, generously donated this grant to the Alton Police Department so that a new K-9 can become part of the Alton Police Force.

“The Board of Selectmen wish to thank the Robert and Susan Loker Fund Trustees for this generous gift and the NH Charitable Foundation for their support in this endeavor,” Selectboard Chair Cydney Shapleigh said. Police Chief Ryan Heath said, “The Alton Police Department is very pleased to have received this grant. The money will be used toward finding a new K-9 for the Department. Searches have begun by our K-9 Officer, Chris Johnson.” Town Administrator Elizabeth Dionne said, “The vacancy that Syren left needs to be filled, not only for the department, but for the residents and especially the children in town. This grant will help Officer Johnson’s search come to fruition.”