Sergeant James H. Hardin Hope Mills Police Department, North Carolina End of Watch: Thursday, January 11, 2007 Age: 35 Years on The Job: 9 Badge Number: 625 Cause of Death: Heart Attack     Lapel pin is polished gold, made of die cast metal. Size: 1-1/4 Tall by 1-1/8 wide Code: HHPD-625 Price: $5.00     Hope Hills Police - Sergeant James Heath Hardin Tie Tack Tie pin is polished gold, made of die cast metal. Size: 3/4 Tall by 5/8 wide Code: HHPD625T Price: $5.00   Sergeant James Hardin suffered a fatal heart attack while he and his K9 partner searched a wooded area for a person who had fled from officers on foot. The person and another man had stolen gas from a service station earlier in the day and fled from their vehicle after being spotted by officers. One perpetrator was apprehended at the scene but the suspect was able to flee into the woods, approximately two miles from where the vehicle was stopped. Sergeant Hardin collapsed during the pursuit. The suspect was apprehended later in the afternoon. Sergeant Hardin had served with the Hope Mills Police Department for 9 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.   Agency Information Hope Mills Police Department 5776 Rockfish Road Hope Mills, NC 28348 Phone: (910) 425-4103