1 An England Man Was Jailed for 8 Months
Matthew Boulter, who lives in Grimsby, England, recently pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency services worker, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, assault, criminal damage and two counts of battery. As a result, he was jailed for 8 months.
2 He Assaulted an Officer
According to reports, the 34-year-old man was approached by officers after a series of assaults was reported. When the officer went to arrest him, he punched and kicked fencing towards the officer, resulting in a minor injury.
3 Then, He Bit the Dog ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
That is when the police dispatched the canine crime crusader, PD Xander, who was nominated for a National Police Bravery Award in 2021 for his role in chasing down an armed gunman in Scunthorpe, to assist with the arrest. However, Boulter continued to resist arrest and bit the animal on the head and then grabbed him, twisting his collar.
4 He Was Arrested and Sentenced
Eventually, Boulter was arrested for assault against three individuals and also for causing criminal damage earlier in the day. “Assaulting emergency service workers is not acceptable, and our police dogs provide vital assistance to us. They are part of the police family,” said Detective Sergeant Thomas Crosfill of Humberside Police. “The earlier incidents occurred in a very public location and will have caused distress for the victims and passers-by. We want to ensure our towns are safe for people to live, work and visit, so I am pleased that Boulter was quickly arrested and sentenced for these offences.
5 The Dog Was Back at Work the Following Day
As for PD Xander? “Thankfully, PD Xander quickly made a full recovery and was back at work the next day.” Apparently, you can’t take a good police dog down!
