Wanted driver smashes out of petrol station as police fire shot
A wanted man sparked an armed manhunt and attempted to drown a police dog while fleeing capture at a petrol station.
A wanted driver evaded police at a petrol station, leading to an armed response. During the incident, the man attempted to drown a police dog. Police discharged a firearm as the driver crashed his way out of the location.
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A wanted man who sparked an armed manhunt tried to drown a police dog as he tried to evade capture.