The bustling noise of Otopeni Airport faded into the background as Luna, a German Shepherd service dog, suddenly stiffened. Her handler, Officer Andrei, knew that look—something was wrong. Luna’s focus zeroed in on a woman with a stroller, her baby hidden under a blanket. But when Luna lunged, the truth spilled out: there was no baby.
Under the blanket lay a sealed thermal bag, its biohazard labels glinting under the airport lights. The woman, visibly shaken, claimed she’d been tricked into carrying it. Authorities later confirmed the bag contained illegal biological agents, part of a transnational smuggling operation.
Luna’s refusal to stand down had exposed a plot that could have ended in disaster. Her heroism earned her national acclaim, with many hailing her as the reason a potential crisis was averted. As Andrei put it, “Luna didn’t just do her job—she changed everything that night.”
