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Heroic Officer Rescues Dog from Frozen Lake

12/24/2025

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Patrolman Michael Poon of the Sparta Township Police Department rescued a dog trapped on a frozen Lake Mohawk in New Jersey on December 23, 2025.
He donned an ice suit and secured ropes for safety.
The dog panicked and swam away, but Poon reached it and pulled it from the water.
Fellow officers helped bring both Poon and the dog to safety, with no health risks reported.

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Story summary

Patrolman Michael Poon of the Sparta Township Police Department rescued a dog trapped on a frozen Lake Mohawk in New Jersey on December 23, 2025.
He donned an ice suit and secured ropes for safety.
The dog panicked and swam away, but Poon reached it and pulled it from the water.
Fellow officers helped bring both Poon and the dog to safety, with no health risks reported.