NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- A brave police officer crawled across a frozen pond to save a dog that had fallen through the ice.
Officer Robert Voorhees fastened himself to a rope and carefully made his way to the edge of the icy pond last Friday in Hopewell Township, New Jersey.
The dog, named Nisel, swam toward the officer who grabbed her by the collar.
Other officers then quickly pulled Officer Voorhees and Nisel to safety.
Friday, December 15, 2017
Officers responded to a Pennington Harbourton Road property for the report of a dog that fell through the ice in a pond. The dog was unable to get out of the pond on its own.
Officers Robert Voorhees and George Peterson, along with Hopewell Valley Emergency Services and Pennington Fire Company personnel arrived at the scene to assist the dog's owner.
Officer Voorhees volunteered to be fastened to a rope and crawled out on the edge of the ice towards the dog whose name is Nisel. Nisel swam towards Officer Voorhees who grabbed her by the collar. Officer Peterson and Specialist Dave VanDoren then pulled Officer Voorhees and Nisel to safety.
Nisel and her owner were happily reunited.
Great job to the officers and emergency responders!
