In Hervey Bays Local Paper Today.

[Kaffy Magee]

http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/story/2011/05/17/police-teen-tried-to-drown-dog-fraser-coast/

WHEN police dog Quattro cornered a 17-year-old alleged offender in Urraween bushland on Sunday night, they thought the chase was over.

Instead, the desperate teenager attempted to turn the tables on Quattro by drowning him in a creek, police alleged yesterday.

The dog survived and will now spend the next week recuperating in Brisbane.

Acting Inspector Tony Cole called a press conference at the Hervey Bay police station yesterday to shed light on the case, after the courthouse next door was abuzz with the release on bail of the alleged offender, Tiam Fisher.

According to Insp Cole, police responded about 10pm Sunday to a number of 000 calls in relation to two young men who were said to be trespassing in backyards and throwing beer bottles at people in Caddy Ave, Urraween.

When police attended, Fisher, 17, allegedly fled with another male, a juvenile who was arrested a short time later, Insp Cole said.

Quattro, 5, sprang into action, tracking the teen said to be Fisher through bushland to a nearby creek.

Here, in the dark water of the creek, it is alleged Fisher grabbed Quattro and tried to drown him by holding his head under the surface.

Quattro's handler, Sergeant Ian Grigoris, said he saw the attempted drowning and intervened to save the dog's life before arresting Fisher.

The defendant is said to have received a bite injury to his leg and cuts to his hand when one of his beer bottles broke during the course of the incident.

Insp Cole said it was important for people to remember not to try to escape from police dogs.

“If you are being pursued – stop, stay still and comply with all the commands of the dog's handler,” he warned.

[HollyMilo]

What a horrible little b@stard! I'm glad they caught him and the dog is ok.

[Boronia]

A pity Quattro didn't bite his knackers off afterwards.

[Leelaa17]

Stupid little prick. So glad quattro is ok, poor thing. Hope the sob gets whats coming to him.

[tommygirl]

What kind of a sick kid does that? Glad to hear the dog is on the mend.

[profumo]

What a dysfunctional despicable prick of a boy, Glad to hear that Quattro is okay; he is nowhere near as aggressive as he should be, I cant believe a police dog would be so docile to allow someone to attempt drowning him. Wish his dingaling had been totally demolished!!!