The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has had to put down a dangerous and aggressive dog in Embrun.
Officers were called to Notre Dame Street, in the Lapointe Boulevard area, around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 7 when a man was reported to be walking around, armed with a large knife and behaving threateningly.
Officers arrested the individual without incident, but the man’s dog was in the area acting aggressively, attacking people, including an OPP member, as well as other dogs and animals.
Officers attempted to utilize other means to subdue the dog, including a Conducted Energy Weapon. Out of concern for public and officer safety, an officer made the decision to utilize their firearm to put the dog down.
The OPP makes every effort to find an alternative, but if an animal must be dispatched the officer will act quickly and cause a minimum of pain and trauma to the affected animal.
No serious injuries were reported by individuals in the area.
The incident remains under investigation.
