Israel Smart Apprehended by K9 Ray during Traffic Stop

At 10:42 PM on June 4, 2023, Anchorage Police conducted a traffic stop in a parking lot on the 800-block of W Northern Lights Boulevard.  The driver, 40-year-old Israel J. Smart, exited the black BMW SUV and ran.  Officers believed Smart had active warrants; Smart also had a history of eluding police.  Officers gave chase while commanding Smart to stop; Smart did not comply.  K9 Ray was deployed.  Officers were able to detain Smart once K9 Ray had contacted Smart on the arm.

Smart was evaluated at the scene by AFD medics and was then transported to a hospital for treatment of the bite.  Afterwards he was remanded at the Anchorage Jail on his two warrants.  He was additionally charged with Resisting. One of the warrants was related to the original charges of Criminal Mischief III and Operating under the Influence.  The second warrant was related to the original charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance IV and Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance V.

Neither K9 Ray nor any of the responding officers were injured.

APD Case 23-18048

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