Man arrested after police dog pursuit

Police dog Snow detained the man after he ran from a car

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Wolverhampton after being pursued by a police dog named Snow.

The dog chased the man after an incident that started in Castlecroft Road shortly after 12:35 BST on Thursday.

Officers had approached the vehicle he was driving and attempted to take his keys out of the ignition but the car drove off, dragging a police officer with the car.

After a foot chase, the suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving, possession of weapons and drugs offences, West Midlands Police said.

The force said that a large machete and a combat knife were recovered from a vehicle.

The police officer was left with an injury to his arm and taken to hospital.

West Midlands Police has appealed for anyone with information to come forward.