Police dogs chase down seven offenders

WINNERS: Five police dogs chased down seven offenders in a busy, but successful night for WA's Canine Squad and their handlers. Picture: Jordan Shields Source: PerthNow

WINNERS: Five police dogs chased down seven offenders in a busy, but successful night for WA's Canine Squad and their handlers. Picture: Jordan Shields Source: PerthNow

FIVE police dogs have bailed up seven suspects in a busy night of crime where the Canine Squad came out a clear winner.

In the first of four incidents, police dog Gypsy tracked down three people after a stolen car chase at Noranda, finding a 24-year-old man hiding in a carport.

Police dog Ego joined the hunt and found the remaining two suspects, a man and a woman, both 22, hiding in dense bushland.

All three were charged with car theft, while the 24-year-old man also faces several other charges.

At Bassendean, police dog Freddie stopped offenders who had abandoned a stolen vehicle and hid in the grounds of a home.

At Beresford, after a pursuit, police dog Bear found a 15-year-old boy hiding in the front yard of a home.

And at Jandakot, police dog Vector chased a 25-year-old man through bushland for more than 1km after he threatened a woman with garden shears.

 

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$400,000 damage bill as seven boats burn

DESTROYED: Fire has destroyed seven boats at Spinnaker Quay, Mandurah, leaving a $400,000 damage bill. Source: PerthNow

THE Arson Squad will investigate a blaze in Mandurah late last night which destroyed seven boats and left a damage bill of around $400,000.

Police were called to Yunderup Marine on Spinnaker Quay just before midnight to discover seven boats engulfed in flames.

All the boats received extensive damage.

It’s estimated the total damage bill is around $400,000.

Officers from the Arson Squad will head to the scene this morning.
 

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