Under the cold fluorescent lights of Otopeni Airport’s Terminal D, Officer Andrei and his loyal German Shepherd, Luna, patrolled like always. In three years, Luna had never made a mistake — until she suddenly froze, fixated on a woman pushing a stroller.

The woman grew nervous. “Take the dog away from my baby!” she cried. But Luna wouldn’t budge. She lunged at the stroller, knocking it over. The blue blanket fell, revealing not a child — but a sealed thermal bag labeled with Russian and Chinese symbols and a strong chemical odor.

Inside were containers marked with biological hazard signs. Andrei acted fast, detaining the woman while emergency teams secured the terminal. The woman, sobbing, confessed: there was never a baby. She was paid to smuggle a “sleeping child” and had no idea what was inside.

Authorities later confirmed the bag contained experimental substances from illegal Asian labs, bound for a secret European facility. If released, the materials could have caused a biological disaster.

Thanks to Luna’s instincts, tragedy was averted. That night, her story made national news. Officer Andrei summed it up best:
“Luna wasn’t just a service dog — she was a guardian angel.”