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Hero San Diego sheriff’s K-9 stabbed in face while taking on burglar in Escondido

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Banchariya, S. (2026, September 6). Hero San Diego sheriff’s K-9 stabbed in face while taking on burglar in Escondido. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/hero-san-diego-sheriffs-k-9-stabbed-in-face-while-taking-on-burglar-in-escondido/

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Eric Rodriguez, 35, was arrested after he stabbed a sheriff's K-9 named Nike multiple times in the face during a burglary response in Escondido. Nike, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, sustained five facial lacerations and two puncture wounds that required about 10 stitches. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. when Rodriguez was being pursued by police officers who were responding to a burglary call. He is now booked into the Vista Detention Facility on charges including injuring a working dog and resisting arrest.

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On December *, a burglar named Eric Rodriguez, 35, attacked Nike, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois police dog from the San Diego County Sheriff's K-9 Unit, while responding officers were trying to arrest him in Escondido. The suspect was allegedly armed with a large stick and had thrown objects at the officers, who tried to de-escalate the situation but eventually deployed Nike to apprehend Rodriguez. However, instead of surrendering, Rodriguez stabbed Nike multiple times in the face, causing five facial lacerations and two puncture wounds, requiring about 10 stitches to treat. The deputies quickly arrested Rodriguez, charging him with several crimes including injuring a working dog and burglary.

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The Sheriff’s K-9 Unit team was assisting the Escondido Police Department with an ongoing burglary at a business just before 12:30 a.m. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day. asserted

team → assist → inbox

The suspect, 35-year-old Eric Rodriguez, held a large stick and threw objects at responding Escondido police officers. asserted

suspect → hold → officers

Cops tried to de-escalate the situation, but Rodriguez ignored all warnings and refused to comply, authorities said. asserted

authorities → try → warnings

Officers then deployed the sheriff’s K-9 — a six-year-old Belgian Malinois named Nike — to apprehend the suspect, but Rodriguez responded by mercilessly stabbing Nike several times in the face. asserted

Rodriguez → deploy → face

The brave dog sustained five facial lacerations and two puncture wounds, which required about 10 stitches. asserted

which → sustain → stitches

Following the attack, the deputies quickly arrested Rodriguez and took him into custody. asserted

deputies → follow → custody

He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on numerous charges, including injuring a working dog, resisting arrest, second-degree burglary and property vandalism, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. uncertain

He → book → Office

Nike was rushed by his handler to the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of North County in San Marcos for emergency treatment. asserted

Nike → rush → treatment

He was released from veterinary care early Sunday morning. asserted

He → release → care

“He’s a tough pup with a passion for his work. asserted

He → ’ → work

Nike, who has been a Sheriff’s K-9 for almost two years, is now healing at home with his deputy handler. asserted

who → heal → handler

We are hopeful Nike will make a full recovery,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post. asserted

Office → make → post

Hero San Diego sheriff’s K-9 stabbed in face while taking on burglar in Escondido

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