ASIRT investigates after Edmonton police dog bites woman during arrest

Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a 30-year-old woman sustained a dog-bite injury during an Edmonton Police Service arrest on Oct. 10, 2026, following a high-speed pursuit that ended when a vehicle rolled onto its side near 82 St. and Crystallina Dr.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team said in a news release on Oct. 30 that Edmonton police officers spotted a vehicle in the downtown area after 1 a.m. that was believed to have been previously involved in a serious crime. Officers monitored the vehicle as it drove out of downtown.

After an initial attempt to stop the vehicle, the driver fled at high speed, at times driving into oncoming lanes and striking another vehicle. The car eventually left the road, rolled onto its side and came to rest near a line of trees.

Officers ordered the occupants out of the vehicle and arrested a man and a woman without incident. A third occupant, a woman, ran into the wooded area nearby. A police dog and its handler found her during a search of the woods. She was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment of the bite injury.

ASIRT, which is part of the Police Review Commission, an independent civilian-led agency, investigates potential criminal offences involving police across Alberta, including cases where an officer's actions may have resulted in serious injury or death. The release said the information reflects what investigators know at an early stage and what they can share while maintaining the integrity of the investigation.

ASIRT did not say in the release when its investigation is expected to conclude.