Police dog gets his man

A burglar learned the law not only has a long arm but sharp teeth as well.

Police were sent to investigate after a report of suspicious activity on the Parklands Estate on Tamatea Drive, Napier, last night. Police Sergeant Nigel Formosa said today the area was cordoned off and a dog and handler sent into.

Two men were then spotted running towards a green belt beside the estate, and one of them was quickly brought down by the police dog.

He sustained several bite wounds requiring hospital treatment, Mr Formosa said.
"It was a bit silly to run. A dog can run faster than a person," he said.
A 32-year-old man and a 24-year-old man, both from Napier, had been arrested and charged with burglary.