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Saskatoon police dog puts bite on break and enter suspect

A Saskatoon police dog helped in the arrest of a man following two garage break-ins early Friday morning. File / Global News

A 20-year-old man arrested with the help of a Saskatoon police dog now faces a number of charges following two garage break-ins.

At around 4 a.m. CT on Friday, a homeowner in the 1600-block of Grosvenor Avenue reported that a man had broke into his garage and then fled.

Responding officers and a canine unit tracked the man to a truck parked outside a home in the 1500-block of Argyle Avenue. The garage at that residence also appeared to have been broken into.

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Police officials said the man was hiding and attempted to flee but was taken into custody. He suffered a minor injury after being bitten by a police dog.

The Saskatoon man was found to be in possession of two backpacks containing numerous items that police believe were stolen.

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He is facing charges that include break and enter and is expected to be seen by a justice of the peace on Friday.

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