K9 dog Isaac locates, bites break-and-enter suspect at Peterborough building under construction

A Peterborough man is facing break and enter charges after an incident early Wednesday.

Peterborough Police Service officers around 1 a.m. were called to a building under construction on George Street North after security reported an unknown person inside.

Police service dog Isaac located a man on the upper floor. The canine “conducted a bite” on the man’s shoulder after he allegedly “lashed out” at the dog, police said.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The man was arrested and first assessed by EMS at the scene and then released into police custody.

Ernest Rak, 51, of Peterborough, was arrested and charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit an indictable offence and failing to comply with a probation order to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

He was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on May 20.

1:36 COVID-19: Peterborough police issue 6 tickets at anti-shutdown protest; Cobourg police charge 4

• COVID-19: Peterborough police issue 6 tickets at anti-shutdown protest; Cobourg police charge 4
• Peterborough Police relinquish new stay-at-home enforcement measures
• Peterborough emergency services using ‘what3words’ locator app to save time and lives
• Peterborough crime rate up 5.4% in 2020

Previous Video

Next Video