Four people were arrested Saturday following a knife fight in Norwalk, Connecticut that left a police dog injured.
Officer Frank Reda and his K9 partner CZAR were recently awarded with the Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award by the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association. The award was presented at the June Connecticut Chief's of Police Association meeting, and "exemplifies the highest tradition of police canine law enforcement". The team was recognized for the tracking and apprehension of an armed murder suspect. NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Four people were arrested Saturday following a knife fight in Norwalk that left a police dog injured.
Sgt. Andre Velez of the Norwalk Police Department says the dog bit a man wielding two knives in the abdomen as he charged at a police officer.
Velez said the assailant dropped one knife but used the other to slash the dog's muzzle, causing injuries to the animal's tongue and mouth.
Officials say the dog then bit the man in the groin and the police officer disarmed the man with a punch to the face.
The 3-year-old Belgium shepherd named Czar was treated by his handler and taken to a veterinarian.
The four men arrested in Saturday's fight have been charged with carrying a dangerous weapon, first-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Police expected to have a better idea about Czar's condition after a followup visit to the veterinarian's office this week.