Galveston police K9 airlifted to animal hospital after being injured during warrant execution

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GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – A Galveston police K9 officer has been taken to the hospital after officials said it sustained serious injuries during a warrant execution in the Alvin area Thursday.

According to the Galveston Police Department, officers with the department’s Special Operations Division assisted the U.S. Marshalls Office with a warrant service in the 10200 block of County Road 941B in Alvin.

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The department said during the warrant execution, Galveston Police K9 Jorka sustained serious injuries.

The K9 was airlifted by helicopter to Westbury Animal Hospital for treatment.

K9 Jorka is said to be in stable condition at this time.

It is not known how K9 Jorka was injured or any other details about the warrant execution at this time.


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