A Pasadena police canine is recovering at residence after being injured by a housebreaking suspect within the metropolis on Christmas Day.
The suspect, who police mentioned threw a steel object that slashed the 2-year-old canine’s snout, was arrested on suspicion of housebreaking and injuring a peace officer’s animal.
Officers responded to a name round midday Monday a couple of man making an attempt to interrupt into the 99 Cents Solely Retailer at 1720 E. Colorado Blvd., in accordance with Lt. Edgar Sanchez.
When officers arrived, Sanchez mentioned, they observed that the rear glass door was shattered and so they heard the suspect making an attempt to open a steel roll-up door from the within.
There have been “a number of” bulletins for the person to exit, Sanchez mentioned, “however the suspect refused to come back out.” A Pasadena K-9 Unit responded round 1:30 p.m. and later discovered the suspect in a big storage room.
When the suspect nonetheless refused to exit, the K-9, a Dutch shepherd named Rex, was deployed. Sanchez mentioned the suspect started throwing objects on the canine, leading to a 2-inch-long laceration to his snout.
The suspect, Jose Soto, a 45-year-old Pasadena resident, surrendered to police quickly after, Sanchez mentioned. He added that Soto — who’s in jail awaiting costs — was not bitten or injured in the course of the incident.
Rex was transported to a veterinarian hospital for therapy, the place he acquired stitches. He’s now residence along with his handler.