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Calgary Police Service catch ‘dangerous dog’ on the loose

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Calgary police issue dangerous dog alert after reported biting incidents
WATCH: Calgary police issued a dangerous dog alert when they believed a dog had bitten two people, but it turns out that wasn’t the case. Elissa Carpenter reports. – May 11, 2023

The Calgary Police Service caught a “dangerous dog” that was on the loose on Thursday afternoon.

In a tweet at around 2:42 p.m., officers asked residents of the Lower Mount Royal and Cliff Bungalow neighbourhoods to be on alert for a dangerous dog who is believed to have attacked at least two people.

An AHS EMS spokesperson said the two incidents were unrelated and coincidental.

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The first incident occurred in the 2600 block of 36 Street S.W., just after 1 p.m. EMS took a woman in her 30s to the Rockyview General Hospital with minor injuries.

The second incident occurred in the 600 block of Royal Avenue S.W. at around 1:50 p.m. A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The dog police were looking for was described as medium-sized, black and white, with a red collar and may be dragging a leash.

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A CPS spokesperson confirmed to Global News that the dog was located and safely apprehended at around 3 p.m.

Since it will be a bylaw investigation, no more information will come from the police, CPS said.

–with files from Adam Toy, Global News

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