St. Thomas police say a four-legged fugitive wanted in connection to several attacks in the city, one which resulted in the death of a small dog, has been apprehended.
St. Thomas police and local animal control officials had been searching for the dog, an Alaskan Malamute/Husky mixed breed named Nitro, since Thursday morning.
Police described the dog as dangerous and said it had bitten a number of people in the city and had killed a small dog. An order to impound the dog and have it examined was issued.
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Late Thursday evening, police tweeted that the dog had been captured and was in the hands of animal services.
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