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Suspect’s dog bites Colorado Springs officer during arrest

A Colorado Springs police officer was bitten by a dog during the arrest of a male who was wanted on multiple felony warrants, according to a post on the department’s blotter on Wednesday.

Officers Matt Kirby and Justin Cropper spotted the suspect, Ryler Olson, 37, in America the Beautiful Park on Wednesday morning, walking with a limping dog, per the post.

Kirby identified himself and advised Olson that he was under arrest, but Olson became argumentative and acted as though he was going to flee, according to the post. While Kirby restrained Olson, the dog bit the officer, resulting in a puncture wound on his left arm and scratches on his left shoulder that required treatment at Memorial Hospital.

Olson was taken into custody, and the dog was taken to the Humane Society, the post stated.



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