Residents in the 10700 block of West River Road can breathe a tad easier as the two huskies that escaped and wreaked havoc have been captured and quarantined. The Brooklyn Park Police Department (BPPD) confirmed that the dogs, previously considered aggressive and a threat to public safety, are no longer roaming the neighborhood. The saga began on August 6th, when the pair of husky mixes, "Anika" and "Sequoia," slipped out from their residence and inflicted havoc, including attacking a homeowner and other animals in the vicinity.
According to a statement from BPPD, the situation escalated when officers arrived on the scene and were charged by the dogs, prompting one officer to discharge a firearm. Thankfully, no one was injured in the confrontation. The dogs fled and remained at large until their recent capture. With their location initially unknown, community members had been on high alert, and encounters with the dogs were marked by aggressive behavior toward residents.
The BPPD advises that though both Anika, a 1.5-year-old red/brown/black Husky/Wolf mix, and Sequoia, similarly aged, with a gray/brown/white coat, are now contained, the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Specifics about the circumstances under which they were found or details regarding the quarantine have not been disclosed. What is clear, is that the dogs are no longer a direct concern for the community's safety.
The BPPD stressed the importance of securing pets to prevent such events and reassured the public in a recent statement, saying, "Both dogs have been located and quarantined as the case remains under investigation." The public is reminded to remain vigilant but no longer need to report sightings of Anika and Sequoia.
