Hidden in the bushes Teenage burglar bitten by police dog
The Bern cantonal police stopped a suspected burglar in Ins with the help of a service dog. The young man is in custody.
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- A 16-year-old teenager was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a mobile home.
- With the help of a service dog, the police were able to stop the teenager hiding in the bushes.
- During the operation, the suspect was bitten by the police dog and had to be taken to hospital.
The police were alerted early on Monday morning that two people had gained unauthorized access to a mobile home in Ins, as they wrote in a statement. No one could be found on site. With the help of a service dog, the police were finally able to stop a youth hiding in the bushes.
Second person still on the run
Because the 16-year-old teenager did not want to give himself up, he was bitten by the service dog. He was given initial medical treatment by the police, it was reported. He was then taken to hospital. According to the police, the youth is suspected of having committed further thefts.
Despite an intensive search, the police were unable to locate the second person.