The Lethbridge Police Service said Police Service Dog Robbie was injured while on duty September 15, 2023. (Photo: Lethbridge Police Service)

By Justin Goulet

Lethbridge Police Service Dog injured while on duty

Sep 15, 2023 | 5:13 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Police in Lethbridge have charged a man in connection with an incident where a police service dog was injured.

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said that at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, officers responded to a report of a man breaking vehicle windows along the 2100 block of 10 Avenue South. A K9 track was conducted and led police to a man matching the description of the suspect.

Police said that the suspect ignored instructions to stop and fled from responding officers.

Police Service Dog (PSD) Robbie was deployed and apprehended the suspect.

The LPS said that during the apprehension, the man reportedly struck PSD Robbie with a lock, which caused lacerations to the dog’s head. K9 members transported PSD Robbie to Family Pet Hospital, where he received stitches. Police said he is now recovering at home with his handler.

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Further investigation by police found that the suspect allegedly broke two separate vehicle windows, broke into a business compound and stole items, while damaging a window at the business.

Bernhard Geisbrecht Peters, 29, of Lethbridge, is charged with injuring a law enforcement animal, three counts of mischief and one count each of shop-breaking and resist arrest. Peters is currently in custody awaiting a Judicial Interim Release hearing.

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