Dog injured in Knife Fight Between 2 Homeless Men in Downtown Santa Monica

Santa Monica Police report that they have arrested a man who had a knife fight with one or two other men. In the course of that fight, a dog was injured. The dog was taken to a veterinarian, where the animal is said to be in good condition.

"A suspect is in police custody following an altercation this evening on Colorado Avenue near 4th Street," the SMDP posted to Facebook. "The fight between two subjects (possibly 3) resulted in minor injuries to the suspect under arrest as well as knife wounds to a dog. The suspect will be booked for battery, brandishing a weapon, and potentially other charges once surveillance video is obtained."

"The dog was transported by SMPD Animal Control Officers to a local veterinarian and will be treated for its injuries."

Homeless people are known to occasionally keep dogs or cats as pets.