San Diego Police K-9 recovering after being stabbed by suspect during chase 

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A police canine is recovering after being stabbed by a suspect that officers had been chasing by a San Diego riverbed.

Police say the suspect was needed for a earlier assault.

“He is a prolific suspect right here within the riverbed. We have had a number of incidents with him,” mentioned Lt. Casey Gini, SDPD.

In video captured on the scene, the police canine, named Carson, follows the suspect into the water. The person is seen stabbing the canine a number of occasions.

“He retrieved a screwdriver from his pocket and commenced stabbing the Okay-9 within the head,” mentioned Lt. Gini.

At that time, the Okay-9 handler recollects the canine.

Police finally arrested the suspect after utilizing a bean bag shotgun and taser.

Carson was instantly taken to a vet for his accidents.

“He did obtain the 2 stab wounds on the highest of his head after which he had a 3rd stab on the roof of his mouth,” mentioned Officer Jonathan Wiese, Okay-9 handler.

Officer Wiese says no different officers had been injured due to Carson’s good work. He shared that Carson, who lives with him and his household, is predicted to make a full restoration and he’ll be again on the job very quickly.

“The youngsters had been already checking up on him. I am certain he’ll get additional stomach rubs and kisses when he will get residence tonight,”

Heroic rescues should not unusual for the SDPD Okay-9 unit. Officer Wiese was the officer who occurred to be on scene again in 2020 when a father drove his automobile off of sundown cliffs – his two younger twin daughters inside.

Wiese used a prolonged canine lease on the time to repel down the cliffs. The dad and daughters had been all rescued.

He says each incidents symbolize simply one other day on the job: “It is by no means a boring second.”