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Police K-9 bloodied after sinister felon bites off part of its ear during dangerous takedown

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Farr, D. (2026, September 26). Police K-9 bloodied after sinister felon bites off part of its ear during dangerous takedown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/socal-police-k-9-loses-part-of-ear-after-barricaded-suspect-bites-dog/

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During a police operation in Redondo Beach, California, K-9 Wouter was injured when a suspect bit off part of his ear during an apprehension attempt. The Dutch Shepherd is now receiving medical care at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital. Police have not disclosed what charges the suspect faced or if they will pursue additional charges for attacking the dog.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A Redondo Beach Police Department K-9 named Wouter was seriously injured on Tuesday during a dangerous takedown in Wilmington, California. The Dutch Shepherd was sent to assist officers after a wanted and armed suspect refused to surrender inside a home. During the apprehension, the suspect bit off part of Wouter's ear. Photos released by the department show Wouter wearing a protective cone with his injured ear visible.

Despite his injuries, Wouter helped in taking down the suspect. He was rushed to ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital for treatment and is now recovering. The Redondo Beach Police Department has not commented on whether prosecutors will pursue additional charges related to the attack on the K-9.

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A barricaded suspect turned on a police K-9 during a South Bay takedown, biting and ripping off part of his ear, according to Redondo Beach police. uncertain

suspect → barricade → police

K-9 Wouter was sent into a Redondo Beach home to help officers take the suspect into custody during a standoff earlier this week. asserted

officers → send → standoff

The encounter left the Dutch Shepherd injured and in need of veterinary treatment. asserted

encounter → leave → treatment

Wouter was rushed to ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital, where he is now recovering after the suspect allegedly bit the K-9 during the apprehension and tore off a portion of his ear, police said. uncertain

police → rush → ear

Photos released by the department show Wouter wearing a protective cone, with part of the tip of his ear visibly missing. “WHO’S A GOOD BOY?! asserted

WHO → release → ear

WOUTER IS!” Redondo Beach police wrote in a social media post. asserted

police → write → post

The department said the suspect bit Wouter while officers were making the apprehension and tore away a portion of the dog’s ear. asserted

officers → say → ear

Police have not released details about what the suspect was wanted for. asserted

suspect → release → what

They also have not said whether prosecutors will pursue additional charges related to the attack on the K-9. asserted

prosecutors → say → K-9

The Dutch Shepherd was brought over from Holland and serves alongside Officer Adam Cook on the Redondo Beach Police K9 Team. asserted

Shepherd → bring → Team

Dutch Shepherds are highly intelligent, athletic and loyal working dogs. asserted

Shepherds → work → ?

Those traits make them valuable partners for demanding SWAT and law enforcement operations. asserted

them → make → operations

For now, Wouter is off the streets and recovering from the attack. asserted

Wouter → recover → attack

“Wishing our bestest boy a speedy recovery, and want him to get all the scratchies and treats!” the department wrote. asserted

department → wish → scratchies

Police K-9 bloodied after sinister felon bites off part of its ear during dangerous takedown

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