Police have arrested a 38-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted a Police
dog and their handler this evening.

“Thankfully, the dog handler and their dog are not seriously injured and
are safely at home, recuperating with their whanau,” says Superintendent
John Price, Canterbury District Commander.

The incident occurred on Greers Road around 5:15pm today after Police
received reports of a man behaving suspiciously and trying to get into cars
passing by.

The assault occurred after the officer and his dog arrived and got out of the
patrol car, before members of the public stopped and intervened.

Superintendent Price says, “An enormous thank you to those who stood by our
officer. This reflects the true spirit and extensive support the public have
for our police.

“Stories like this reflect the challenging environment police work in and
demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the safety of the community we
protect.”

The man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow on a number
of charges, including resisting police and injuring a police dog.

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