A Vancouver police dog had its tooth broken after officers said a man tried to steal a police car on Monday.
Police said they were called to the National Yards by a civic worker at about 6 a.m. after a man broke into a secure area in the works yard. Police said they stopped the man from trying to steal a police vehicle and took the man into custody.
Police said that during the arrest, the man fought with officers and kicked and punched a police dog, breaking its tooth. Police said the dog, Vader, is expected to make a full recovery.
鈥淲e are very fortunate that our officers and Canine unit were not seriously injured during the incident,鈥� said Sgt. Aaron Roed. 鈥淭his man was attempting to start the vehicle and flee before he was arrested.鈥�
Police said the alleged theft came the day after the same person, a 66-year-old man of no fixed address, was arrested after allegedly uttering threats in Stanley Park. In that incident, the man had been released on a promise to appear.
The man was taken to hospital for assessment and police are recommending charges including assault of a police officer and assault of a police dog.
READ MORE:
READ MORE:
Like us on and follow us on .
