A naked man who allegedly entered a property before attempting to drown a police dog, is now facing a slew of charges.
Police received a report of a nude intruder who had allegedly taken a crowbar and made his way to the back of a Point Chevalier property.
Officers, including a dog unit, arrived quickly and located the man in a nearby swamp, Senior Sergeant Guy Baldwin says.
“The man was refusing to come out and was resisting staff so the police dog was deployed. He then assaulted and attempted to drown the dog before officers stepped in.
“The officers managed to take the man into custody, however he did suffer several dog bites and was transported to hospital for treatment under police guard.”
A 38-year-old man has been charged with being unlawfully in an enclosed yard, theft property, injures police dog and resisting police.
“Thankfully, the officers and the dog were not seriously injured,” Baldwin adds. “Incidents like this reflect the challenging environment police (and police dogs) work in and demonstrates our continued commitment to ensuring the safety of the community.”
