The latest addition to the North Wales police force is a 12-week-old puppy who will take up her role as a crime-fighting canine.

Mali, who is a red fox Labrador, has joined the Cheshire and North Wales Police dogs unit and she will be trained as a detection dog. 

She is the latest recruit to join the unit, which covers both the Cheshire and North Wales police forces, whose dogs all have different specialist skills including being able to detect drugs, money, firearms, explosives, and more.

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North Wales police welcomed Mali on social media.

Welcome to North Wales Mali!