London Police Service dog seriously injured, more than $10,000 worth of drugs seized
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Two men from London, Ont. are facing multiple charges following a weapons investigation Thursday evening that resulted in a London Police Service dog sustaining serious injuries.
Two men from London, Ont. are in custody following a weapons investigation Thursday evening that resulted in a London Police Service (LPS) dog sustaining serious injuries.
According to police, at approximately 9:40 p.m. on May 12, police responded to an area of Dufferin Avenue and Adelaide Street North in relation to a report of two men allegedly in possession of a firearm inside a taxi.
Prior to police arrival, one man fled the vehicle while the other exited the taxi after a traffic stop and was subsequently arrested.
Police say that a member of the LPS Canine Unit attended the scene to track the suspect who fled on foot. The police service dog then came into contact with an illicit drug which required him to receive emergency medical attention for life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was later arrested on the 600-block of York Street.
Following the arrest, a search was conducted which recovered a large number of weapons and drugs.
The following items were seized by police:
