Dramatic moment wanted man attempted to escape arrest only to be caught by Dudley police dog

Dramatic images released by West Midlands Police have shown the moment a wanted man attempted to make a break for it, but was chased and caught by a police dog.

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The images showed the moment in Dudley where a man, upon being found by police, climbed out of a window and attempted to evade capture on Saturday (November 15). 

But he was quickly caught with the assistance of heroic canine PD Bear and taken into custody.

The images show the moment the suspect attempted to escape. Photo: West Midlands Police Dogs Unit
The images show the moment the suspect attempted to escape. Photo: West Midlands Police Dogs Unit

A spokesman for West Midlands Police Dogs Unit said: "On Saturday in Dudley, officers were given a tip off about the whereabouts of a wanted man

PD Bear made a rapid chase after the suspect. Photo: West Midlands Police Dogs Unit
PD Bear made a rapid chase after the suspect. Photo: West Midlands Police Dogs Unit

"He climbed out of a window and ran off, but with PD Bear & AD38 after him, he was never going to get far. 

The image shows the moment PD Bear catches up with the wanted man. Photo: West Midlands Police Dog Unit
The image shows the moment PD Bear catches up with the wanted man. Photo: West Midlands Police Dog Unit
The wanted man was arrested and taken into custody
The wanted man was arrested and taken into custody. Photo: West Midlands Police Dogs Unit

"42 teeth brings another one into custody."