Naked man bit police dog following wild car chase

A man who tangled with a police dog in Prince Albert, Canada, following a wild car chase is facing a number of charges, including animal cruelty. Police say he was naked at the time of the encounter. The unusual episode took place at around around 2:30am on Tuesday, when police were dispatched to an area known as Little Red Park to deal with what was described as a family dispute.

When officers arrived there they were told a man, under the influence of drugs, had taken off in a Honda Civic. Patrol units spotted the suspect and tried to stop him, but the driver took off and made a number of dangerous moves to avoid police. The suspect then tried to drive out of town but, due to excessive speed, lost control of the car and hit a ditch.



The man inside jumped out and started running, naked, away from pursuing officers. A K-9 unit was on the scene and the police dog was able to track down the suspect. But during that encounter police said there was a struggle and police say their dog was assaulted. "He did receive injuries," Sgt. Brandon Mudry, a spokesman for the Prince Albert police, said.

"As I understand it, he received a bite and was punched." Mudry added that the police dog, Jagger, was okay. The suspect was finally arrested, taken to hospital to be examined, and then charged. Police said a 20-year-old man will be in court on charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police, resist arrest and cruelty to animals.