By Police1 Staff
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — A K-9 is recovering after capturing a suspect who fled and tried to drown the dog.
According to the Palm Beach Post, police pulled over Quinten Henderson, 25, Tuesday for speeding. He fled and reportedly hit a deputy’s patrol car in the process.
Police sent a helicopter and K-9 unit to pursue Henderson. K-9 Alex was able to capture Henderson after he tried to drown the K-9 in a nearby canal, police told the publication.
Officials said they found crack cocaine, heroin and marijuana in Henderson’s vehicle.
K-9 Alex is recovering and is doing fine.
Henderson was transported to a local hospital with hypothermia and minor injuries.
This isn’t the first attack on K-9 Alex. The Post reported K-9 Alex was punched in the face in July by a suspect in a domestic battery case.
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