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Saskatoon’s canine hero is back on the job.
According to a tweet from Saskatoon police Monday, police dog Oliver has returned to work just 12 days following a stabbing incident that led to surgery at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
With grateful hearts, we are happy to report that #PSDOliver is recovering well & has returned to work.
Fortunate to have family at home & at work, Oliver wishes everyone a healthy #FamilyDay2021 & thanks those who have found new ways to spend the day & keep the community safe. pic.twitter.com/6AsVxQdncD
— Saskatoon Police (@SaskatoonPolice) February 15, 2021
On Feb. 12, police spotted a suspicious truck at Avenue W and 33rd Street. They were unable to pull over the GMC Sierra when it sped away, according to a news release.
The truck was later found to be stolen. It was spotted a few minutes later near Highway 16 and Dalmeny. After items were thrown out the windows, the driver tried to ram patrol vehicles.
After an unsuccessful attempt of a spike belt, the truck ended up getting stuck in the snow. Suspects fled on foot, with the canine team finding the driver in deep snow.
That driver then stabbed Oliver multiple times with a knife.
The driver’s charges included a charge under Section 445 of the Criminal Code called Quanto’s Law, which prohibits the killing or wounding of animals that have been trained and are being used to help law enforcement officers.
That offence carries a mandatory minimum six-month prison term.
In the coming days following the surgery, Oliver needed around-the-clock care, Deputy Chief Mitch Yuzdepski said on the Brent Loucks Show Feb. 4.
Yuzdepski said the injuries could have been worse if it wasn’t for the Kevlar vest Oliver was wearing while on duty.
“The handler initially thought the person was simply punching at the dog because he couldn’t see a knife in his hand,” Yuzdepski said. “The person was stabbing the dog and (Oliver) suffered a number of facial injuries.
“It did appear that there (were) at least a couple of attempts. From looking at the vest, (there were) a couple of strikes and that vest likely prevented further injury.”
Oliver and his handler are a new team on Saskatoon’s streets, as they just wrapped up their training in August.
— With files from 650 CKOM’s Brent Bosker