Saskatoon police dog bites girl during home invasion pursuit

Saskatoon police have not yet determined why a police dog bit a girl while they were chasing two home invasion suspects late Saturday afternoon.

Police said the attack happened when they came around the corner of a building in the 100-block of Avenue M South at around 5 p.m. CT.

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The dog, which police said was harnessed and on a leash, “latched on to” the girl.

Police said “the dog released the female instantly at the handler’s command.”

She was taken to hospital for treatment of what police said were non-life threatening injuries.

A police spokesperson said an investigation will be held to determine why the girl was injured.

Police had been investigating a home invasion in the 100-block of Avenue L South.

Two men, alleged to be armed, had fled a home and police were trying to track them down, which was called off when the girl was bitten.

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The first suspect is described as between the ages of 20 and 30, approximately 6’3″, with long dark hair worn in a braid and dark facial hair on his chin. He wearing a black muscle shirt, black shorts, a black hat, and sunglasses.

The second suspect is described as shorter than 6’3″, with shoulder-length curly hair and beard. He was wearing a red hat and a red “Elmo” shirt depicting the Sesame Street character’s face.

Anyone with information about the home invasion is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300.