K-9 officers in Carrboro receive bullet-proof, stab-resistant vests

CARRBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- K-9 officers with Carrboro Police Department received body armor to protect them while on the job.

Thanks to a charitable donation, Titus, Blitz and Turbo will be much safer the next time they hit the streets.

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The bullet and stab protective vests are worth around $2,000 each.

Vested Interest in K9s Inc. -- which is located in Massachusetts -- donated the vests. The charity provides vests to K-9 graduates across the country.