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RCMP dog Axel apprehends man responsible for theft of fishing vessel

An RCMP dog caught a suspect accused of stealing a fishing vessel in Lark Harbour on the province’s west coast. Thursday around 8:40 p.m., RCMP in Corner Brook were called out to the scene and found the ropes that were attached to the vessel had been cut. It was unknown if anyone was on board the vessel. A motor vehicle that had been reported stolen to the RNC in Corner Brook earlier that day was found in the area. RCMP police dog services and officers from Corner Brook and Deer Lake Detachment attended the scene with Department of Fisheries. A 31-year-old man was apprehended by police dog Axel, and taken into custody and treated for his injuries. >click to read<16:15