Police scale back search for missing police dog Quizz

The heartbroken handler of missing police dog Quizz says he misses his best friend ‘every moment’ as police announce the search for the missing canine will be scaled back.

The heartbroken handler of police dog Quizz says he misses his ‘best friend’ and remains hopeful that the missing canine will be found, as police announce search efforts will be scaled back.

The Queensland Police Service announced the search for PD Quizz would be cut back from Sunday afternoon, six days after his disappearance.

“With heavy hearts, the search for PD Quizz will scale back this afternoon,” a spokesperson said.

PD Quizz was tracking a teenager in dense bushland at Redbank Plains when he went missing early Tuesday morning.

A large, multi-agency search has been underway since and hundreds of Ipswich residents also took to the streets looking for the dog.

Police say they have been overwhelmed by the support provided by the community throughout the search operation, which will remain ongoing in a reduced capacity.

PD Quizz’s handler Senior Constable Dan McGreevy thanked those who have assisted the search.

“My family and I are deeply appreciative of everyone who has given their time to help find our best friend,” he said.

“He is much loved and is deeply missed. We are heartbroken and miss him every moment he’s not with us.

“It has been my honour to serve with Quizz and remain hopeful that we will find him, so we can continue to help make our community a safer place together.”

A reward will still be considered for anyone who has information that assists in locating PD Quizz.

He is described as a three-year-old Sabel German Shepherd with a black and tan hide, wearing a tracking harness and long lead.

He went missing after his lead slipped through the hands of Senior Constable McGreevy while tracking an offender through dense bushland off Greenwood Village Road at Redbank Plains.

Missing police dog Quizz pictured with handler Senior Constable McGreevy. Picture: QLD Police

Police have appealed for anyone with CCTV in the following streets to review their footage for any sign of PD Quizz:

• Henty Drive

• Old Ipswich Road

• Beaver Court

• Hallets Road

• Rice Road

• Greenwood Village Road

• Redbank Plains Road

• Simpsons Court

• Sunbird Court

Police are also appealing to motorists who may have driven in the Redbank Plains area since 3am on Tuesday, January 11 to review their dashcam vision for potential sightings.

Anyone with information should immediately contact Policelink on 131 444, so police can follow up any information quickly.