EDMONTON – Edmonton police are investigating an attempted break and enter Monday morning that resulted in a dog being shot.
According to police, someone tried to break into a home in the area of 98 Avenue and and 187 Street just after 2 a.m. The perpetrator was confronted by a resident of the home. A fight broke out, during which a dog was shot in the head.
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The dog, which Edmonton Police believe to be a Pitbull, was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic in critical condition.
Police are searching for a male suspect.
A search warrant was obtained for the home for narcotics.
Two residents of the home were detained for questioning.
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