IIO Deploys To Incident In Vancouver

Darpan News Desk, 01 Nov, 2019 06:09 PM

Surrey, BC – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has deployed investigators following a police service dog-related injury in Vancouver.

According to Vancouver Police, a man broke into a home on Balkan Street late the morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

At approximately 11:15 a.m., officers – aided by a police service dog – arrested the man at East 21st Avenue and Main Street. During the arrest, the dog bit the man on the left arm, causing injury. The man was transported to hospital.

Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the IIO witness line at 1-855-446-8477.

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