A POLICE DOG WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS UNDERGOING SURGERY AFTER SHOT SEVERAL TIMES FRIDAY MORNING DURING A SWAT SITUATION NEAR SAN PEDRO AND ALAMEDA. POLICE SPOKESPERSON TASIA MARTINEZ SAYS THE SHOOTING HAPPENED WHEN A MAN BARRICADED INSIDE A STORAGE UNIT TRIED TO EVADE OFFICERS RESPONDING TO A COMMERCIAL BURGLARY CALL. OFFICERS REPORTED HEARING SHOTS WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE AROUND 2:45 AM.
MARTINEZ SAYS OFFICERS HAVE HEARD EVEN MORE SHOTS FROM WHERE THE SUSPECT IS HIDING SINCE THE POLICE DOG WAS SHOT.
