VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On Monday, the Virginia Beach Police Dept. announced that one of its equine partners, Mick, had passed away.
According to the department, Mick had a medical emergency while patrolling the Oceanfront on April 8. A spokeswoman from the department said he was taken back to the barn; however, his condition deteriorated from there. Mick passed away two days later.
Mick joined the Virginia Beach Mounted Patrol back in July of 2015. Before that, he served in Delaware on the New Castle County Mounted Patrol.
Mick was known for his mohawk-style haircut and a white patch on his nose, which officers would jokingly refer to as a barcode.
"Throughout Mick's career in public service, he persevered through rigorous training and operational assignments to become an outstanding member of our department," Virginia Beach police wrote in a Facebook post.