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Richmond, Police Dog Services
2025-05-22 11:10 PDT
File # 2025-14188
Richmond RCMP is updating the public that multiple charges have been laid against a man who allegedly assaulted police officers, including a police service dog on May 7, 2025.
Initial media release: Richmond RCMP investigating incident involving man in distress resulting in injury to Police Service Dog.
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.
Andrew Jongbloets has been charged with seven offences, including injury to a law enforcement animal, two counts of assault police officer with a weapon, discharging an air gun with intent to wound or prevent arrest, 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 PSD 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, says Superintendent Julie Drotar, Acting Officer-in-charge of Richmond RCMP.
This was a fluid and dynamic situation that unfortunately resulted in injuries to PSD 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,
Richmond RCMP Serious Crime Unit have conduct of this investigation.
Jongbloets remains in custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for May 29, 2025.
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