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New Jersey State Police Troopers Break Vehicle's Window To Rescue Dogs Accidentally Locked In Hot Car

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) -- Two New Jersey State Police troopers are being hailed as heroes for rescuing two dogs who were accidentally locked in a car on Sunday. The incident happened at the Walt Whitman Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike.

According to police, a woman stopped in the service area to take her dogs out for a walk. When she went to open the passenger door, she realized the car was accidentally locked with the keys inside. The woman then called 911.

Troopers Rescue Dogs from Locked Car On Sunday, August 11, Troopers Kyle Morley and Matthew Schaible rescued two dogs after they were accidentally locked in a car at the Walt Whitman Service Area on the New Jersey Turnpike. After arriving at the service area, a woman stepped out of her car to let the dogs out for a walk, but as she went to open the passenger door, she realized the car was accidentally locked with the keys inside. The woman dialed 911 and Troopers Morley and Schaible arrived on scene. Due to the high temperature and the dogs panting heavily, the troopers advised the woman that they would have to break the window in order to get into the car. The woman agreed, Trooper Morley broke the window and unlocked the car. The dogs were safely removed from the car and were found to be uninjured. The woman was appreciative of the troopers quick and decisive actions, but this has taught us all a valuable lesson. Therefore, we remind everyone to secure your keys before stepping out of a car with children and animals inside. Check out the video below.

Posted by New Jersey State Police on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

When Troopers Kyle Morley and Matthew Schaible arrived on the scene, they noticed the dogs panting heavily due to the high temperatures and told the woman they would have to break the car's window in order to get to the dogs.

Morley broke the window and unlocked the car, safely removing the dogs from the vehicle. They were uninjured.

Police say this incident serves as a reminder for people to secure their keys before stepping out of a car with children and animals inside.

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