WHITTIER — Police jailed a Whittier man late Friday after he broke into an Uptown Whittier business, then assaulted the police dog that sniffed him out, authorities said.
Michael Macias, 28, was booked on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and assault on a police dog and violating parole, according to Whittier police officials and sheriff’s booking records.
A witness called police about 9:30 p.m. Friday to report seeing a man kicking in the glass door of a business in the 7000 block of Newlin Avenue, between Philadelphia and Wardman streets, Whittier police Lt. Carlos Solorza said.
Officers responded and searched the building with the help of police K-9 “Prince,” who found Macias hiding under a desk and bit him on the leg, the lieutenant said.
Macias punched the dog in the head during the arrest, he said, though the animal was not seriously hurt.
After being treated at a hospital for the bite wounds, Macias was booked into the Whittier Police Department’s jail, Solorza said.
According to county booking records, he was being held in lieu of $20,000 bail pending his initial court appearance.