HONOLULU (KHON2) — After seven years of service and crime-busting, the Hawaii Police Department announced narcotics canine Rory has retired.

In 2015, the department acquired Rory when he was three years old from a California program that trains narcotics canines.

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The floppy eared springer spaniel has helped take 60 pounds of drugs off the streets and recovered more than half a million dollars.

“To an uneducated eye, Rory does not look like your typical narcotics police canine,” said Area II Vice Lt. Edwin Buyten. “He was one of our secret weapons.”

  • K9 Rory and his handler conducting narcotics training on a vehicle. (Courtesy: Hawaii Police Department)
  • K9 Rory with his handler Officer Stephen Kishimoto Jr. Second. (Courtesy: Hawaii Police Department)

During Rory’s tenure, he was instrumental in the recovery of:

  • 35 pounds of methamphetamine
  • Two pounds of heroin
  • Three pounds of cocaine
  • 20 pounds of marijuana
  • More than $500,000 United States currency

Buyten said Rory is now 10 years old and while he still has a lot of spunk, age and health were considerations in his retirement.

“We want him to have a good quality of life in his retirement,” said Buyten.

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Rory retired on Aug. 5 and now enjoys his retirement living with the family of his most recent handler Officer Stephen Kishimoto Jr.