Alpharetta police dog falls 30 feet during chase

Alpharetta police dog Mattis (Credit: Facebook)

Alpharetta police dog Mattis (Credit: Facebook)

An Alpharetta police dog was rushed into emergency surgery after chasing two robbery suspects over a wall and falling 30 feet.

The dog, named Mattis, was out of surgery and in stable condition, police wrote in a Facebook post.

“He was treated for a lacerated liver, heavy internal bleeding and other issues,” police said.

UPDATE- We have just been informed K9 Mattis pulled through his surgery! He was treated for a lacerated liver, heavy...

Posted by Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Saturday, October 8, 2016

The incident started Saturday with a police pursuit. The suspects got out of a car, ran from police and “unknowingly leaped off of a 30 foot wall attempting to escape,” according to another Facebook post. “Our (police dog) followed staying in chase against the suspects and also unknowingly went over the wall.”

Alpharetta Police K9 Rushed Into Emergency Surgery Police pursuit. Suspects bailed out of vehicle. Fled on foot and...

Posted by Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Saturday, October 8, 2016

Police have not said if the suspects were injured. They were arrested and taken into police custody after police said they found dozens of cellphones, credit cards and IDs. The suspects’ names were not released.

Mattis is expected to make a full recovery.

“He has a long road ahead but he will be fine,” police said.

Here is a picture of our K9 recovering from his emergency surgery. Thank you to all for your support! Mattis and 2 suspects had unknowingly gone over a 30 foot wall drop during a police pursuit in progress.

Posted by Alpharetta Department of Public Safety on Monday, October 10, 2016