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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Man stabs police service dog

Man stabs police service dog during high-risk police incident in Richmond

May 7, 2025 | 1:27 PM

RICHMOND — Mounties in Richmond say a man who was apprehended during a high-risk police incident stabbed a police service dog Wednesday morning.

According to a statement from Richmond RCMP Corporal Melissa Lui, Richmond RCMP responded to a 9-1-1 call from a man in distress Wednesday at about 2:28 a.m. The man’s address was matched to rural farmland on No. 4 Road and Westminster Highway. Officers attended the location, and with help from the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service, a track was established in the area.

Officers located the man and tried to engage with him to ensure his safety and the safety of the public. During the encounter, the man produced and randomly discharged an airgun, and stabbed a police service dog. The police service dog sustained multiple puncture wounds and was transported for emergency veterinary care, which is ongoing. Following the initial assessment, the dog remains stable and recovery appears favourable, Corporal Lui said.

The area was contained by police and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT) was called in to assist. The man was safely taken into custody at 7:35 a.m.

“Thanks to the quick response of our frontline members, LMD IPDS, and LMD IERT, this event ended with the suspect being taken into custody,” said Chief Superintendent Dave Chauhan, Officer-in-Charge of the Richmond RCMP. “On behalf of our community we would like to thank our integrated teams and recognize the PSD and their handler for their bravery and service.”

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“Our teams respond to dynamic situations across the LMD, working closely with our local RCMP Detachments and Municipal Police Agencies to keep our communities safe,” said S/Sgt. Derek King, IPDS Unit Commander. “The well-being of our dogs and handlers is of the utmost importance to us. We will be continuing to monitor the condition of the PSD and support the handler.”

Richmond RCMP Serious Crimes Unit has conduct of the investigation, which remains open and ongoing.