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Global News
22-05-2025
- Global News
Man charged after police dog stabbed in Richmond, B.C.
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook A man who allegedly assaulted Richmond RCMP officers and stabbed a police dog is now facing multiple criminal charges. The violent altercation happened early in the morning of May 7, when Mounties were responding to reports of a man in distress. Officers found the man in rural farmland southeast of No. 4 Road and Westminster Highway with the help of a police dog. 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 Police allege that during the encounter the man fired an airgun and stabbed the dog. The K9, named Rebel, needed emergency veterinary care for multiple puncture wounds. The dog survived and is expected to make a full recovery. Police arrested Andrew Jongbloets at the scene. He's now facing seven charges, including injury to a law enforcement animal, assaulting a police officer with a weapon, discharging an air gun with intent to wound and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Story continues below advertisement Jongbloets remains in custody and is due back in court next Friday.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Man accused of stabbing police dog facing 7 charges: Richmond RCMP
A man accused of harming a police dog and officers during arrest in Richmond earlier this month is now facing several charges, Mounties say. An hours-long police incident began when a man in distress called 911 in the early hours of May 7 from a rural farmland area near No. 4 Road and Westminster Highway. 'The suspect initially fled into a wooded area but was ultimately located, arrested and transported to a local area hospital where he was treated for minor injuries,' reads a Thursday news release from the Richmond RCMP. Read more: Man in distress arrested after stabbing police dog, Richmond RCMP say During the process, police allege the man, now identified as Andrew Jongbloets, stabbed a police dog and discharged an air gun. Jongbloets has been charged with injuring to a law enforcement animal, two counts of assaulting a police officer with a weapon, two counts of discharging an air gun with intent to wound, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and use of an imitation firearm while committing an offence. 'This was a fluid and dynamic situation that unfortunately resulted in injuries to (police service dog) Rebel. We are pleased that Rebel will make a full recovery, but this demonstrates the inherent risks our officers face in the line of duty in pursuit of public safety,' said Supt. Julie Drotar, acting officer in charge of the Richmond RCMP, in the release. Online court records show Jongbloets has a lengthy criminal history going back at least 18 years. He remains in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for May 29.
