SIU called in after robbery suspect tracked down by LPS K9

The province’s Special Investigations Unit. (File photo)

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate after a man was hurt following a robbery.

Police were called to a Wellington Road south business Monday afternoon after the suspect fled in a vehicle.

He was tracked down by the K9 unit and received serious but non life threatening injuries from the dog.

The 34-year-old suspect has been charged with armed robbery and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle — he has been released from hospital.