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St. Thomas police nab dangerous dog wanted in several attacks

Police in St. Thomas had asked area residents to keep an eye out for a dog named Nitro, similar to the one in the stock photo above, provided by the St. Thomas Police Service. St. Thomas Police Service

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.

Late Thursday evening, police tweeted that the dog had been captured and was in the hands of animal services.

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