Omaha police service dog Kano gripped a bright yellow tennis ball between his teeth as he zoomed around the department’s K-9 office on Tuesday afternoon, showing no indication that four days earlier, he almost died.
Omaha Police officer Ryan Keele pets his K-9 partner, Kano, at the Gary and Mary West Regional Canine Training Facility in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Omaha Police officer Ryan Keele with his K-9 partner, Kano, at the Gary and Mary West Regional Canine Training Facility in Omaha on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
Omaha Police Officer Ryan Keele plays with his K-9 partner, Kano, at the Gary and Mary West Regional Canine Training Facility in Omaha Tuesday.
Omaha Police K-9 Kano runs with a tennis ball at the Gary and Mary West Regional Canine Training Facility in Omaha Tuesday.
Photos: Man in custody after hourslong standoff with Omaha Police
A large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
Omaha Police SWAT officers jog across a yard near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
Smoke rises from a flash-bang as a SWAT team approaches a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
An Omaha Police SWAT team approaches a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
Lights illuminate a house surrounded by a large police presence including Omaha SWAT near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
Onlookers watch on as a large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
Onlookers watch on as a large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A a tactical vehicle known as a Rook removes a window from a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A drone illuminates a broken window to a home as a large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
An Omaha Police SWAT team approaches a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
An Omaha Police SWAT team approaches a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A a tactical vehicle known as a Rook removes a wall from a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
An Omaha Police SWAT team approaches a home near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered the home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
A large police presence including Omaha SWAT is seen near 38th and Grand Avenue after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall, in Omaha on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. After approximately six hours, the suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment in stable condition, according to Police.
