A South Bend police officer is named a few being hailed heroes after rescuing a dog with a zip tie around his snout.

Officers were called to the area around the Chippewa Bowl on Friday, Feb. 9, on the report of a dog seen with a zip tie around his snout.

Investigators say several good Samaritans stopped to try to catch the dog, but were unsuccessful.

Officer Stephanie Northcutt was among our officers who responded and was able to build enough trust with the dog to safely catch him and take him out of harm’s way.

Officer Northcutt then held the dog as a bystander assisted in removing the zip tie from the dog’s snout.

The dog was then taken to the South Bend Animal Resource Center.