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Suspect Bites Off Part of Police Dog’s Ear During Standoff
Wouter helped officers arrest a wanted felon despite losing part of his ear and is recovering at a specialty animal hospital, police said.
- On Wednesday, Redondo Beach Police Department K-9 Wouter suffered an injury when an armed suspect bit off a portion of his ear during a SWAT standoff in Wilmington.
- Officers deployed Wouter after a wanted felon barricaded himself inside a residence and refused to surrender, requiring the K-9's assistance during the apprehension effort.
- Despite the injury, Wouter continued assisting officers until they safely took the man into custody, demonstrating resilience during the operation, according to the department.
- Wouter received treatment at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital and is recovering during a "much-needed break," the department said, while wearing a protective cone.
- Under California Penal Code 600, harming a police dog is a criminal offense, though authorities have not confirmed whether the suspect will face additional charges for the bite.
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CA police K-9 recovering after piece of ear allegedly bitten off by man, authorities say
Wouter, a police K-9 from The Redondo Beach Police Department in Southern California, is recovering from his injuries after a man allegedly bit part of his ear off during a standoff.
·San Francisco, United States
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