The Brief
- An Arlington police officer shot and injured a dog during a confrontation with two men reportedly dumpster diving early Tuesday.
- Police say the loose dog charged at the officer, who fired multiple shots before the animal was taken to an emergency vet.
- No one else was hurt, and the incident is under review by Arlington PD’s Internal Affairs Unit.
ARLINGTON, Texas – A dog is injured after being shot during a confrontation between an Arlington police officer and a dumpster diver early Tuesday.
Arlington officer shoots dog
What we know:
The incident happened around 12:48 a.m. in the 1000 block of Enterprise Place, where Arlington PD says a call came in for a commercial alarm. They arrived to find a van parked near a dumpster outside the business.
An occupant of the van reportedly told officers that he and his friend were searching the dumpster for scrap metal and other items. …