Police officer and dog injured by thrown glass in Hamilton

Saturday 30 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 30 Aug 2025, 2:41pm

A police officer and his dog sustained cuts after a man threw glass shards at them during an arrest in central Hamilton. The man was being apprehended for multiple thefts involving a phone and cash. The incident occurred while officers were placing the suspect under arrest.

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1. RNZSat 30 Aug 2025, 1:46pm

   Police officer and dog injured after shards of glass thrown during arrest (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 30 Aug 2025, 2:41pm

   Officer and dog injured after glass thrown: police (opens in new tab)