Police dog rescues would-be thief

A dog has been hailed a hero like Lassie for rescuing a runaway would-be thief who tried to escape by a river.

Glen Lyon, 25, was spotted acting suspiciously near houses in Aberdeen. He was chased before jumping into the Don, where he was dragged to safety.

Lyon admitted intent to steal, and to attempting to pervert the course of justice. Sentence was deferred for four months for good behaviour. His lawyer praised the efforts of the police dog.



Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard officers chased Lyon from a property before he ran underneath a nearby bridge and jumped into the river.

He struggled to stay afloat, so a police dog was sent in after him. The dog helped pull him through strong currents until he managed to grab a tree. He was then pulled to the river bank by a female police officer who also jumped in to save him.

His solicitor, Mike Monro, praised the efforts of the dog and described the river drama as being like the scene of a film.