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St. Thomas, Ont. police dog recovering after struck by vehicle during chase

St. Thomas police dog Axle. St. Thomas police/Facebook

St. Thomas, Ont., police say one of their police dogs is recovering after an incident Thursday afternoon.

Police say around 1 p.m., officers tried to chase after a 29-year-old man wanted on multiple arrest warrants when he fled on a bicycle.

Police dog Axle chased after the man and was struck by a passing vehicle, police say.

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Axle was taken to an animal hospital where it was determined he suffered no broken bones and is now recovering at home.

The 29-year-old man was eventually taken into custody and charged, police say.

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