Assault suspect arrested following search by Victoria police patrol and K9 officers

Victoria Police Service Dog “Zender” helped track the suspect of an assault Thursday night, leading to a man’s arrest. Photo courtesy Twitter/Victoria Police K9.

Victoria police say a man is in custody in an assault case that happened late Wednesday night in the Oaklands area.

Patrol officers were called to the 1000-block of Haultain Street just after 10 p.m. for a report of an assault at a home.

Police officers learned the suspect had taken off once they arrived.

VicPD K9 officers were called to help and police surrounded the area and set up containment.

After a brief search, the suspect was taken into custody without incident and was held for a court appearance Thursday morning.

VicPD says the victim declined medical treatment.

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