Clearlake police arrest fugitive

A man, wanted on several felony warrants, tried to outrun the police dog before ultimately being captured Tuesday.|
ANGELA HART
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Clearlake police arrested a fugitive Tuesday around 12:45 p.m. outside a Clearlake residence.

Devin Walker, 23, was arrested on multiple felony warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon, resisting a police officer and vandalism, Clearlake Police Lt. Tim Celli said in a news release.

Walker attempted to flee police, but he was apprehended with the assistance of a K9 officer named Dex, Celli said.

Dex bit Walker in the leg, and at one point, Walker tried losing the police dog by jumping over a wire fence.

With Dex still biting him, Walker pulled the dog over the fence with him.

Soon after, Walker was arrested and booked into Lake County Jail. He had a minor laceration on his leg and was treated at St. Helena Clearlake Hospital, according to police.

Dex was not injured during the arrest.

You can reach Staff Writer Angela Hart at 526-8503 or angela.hart@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @ahartreports.

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