A man believed to be high on drugs stabbed himself in the chest three times, scuffled with sheriff's deputies and then bit a police dog named "Ski" earlier this week, police said.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's spokesman Kurtis Stenderup said they took Frank Garcia, 34, into custody on charges of resisting arrest, brandishing weapon, felony vandalism, being under the influence of a controlled substance and injuring a police dog. His photo was not immediately available because he is recovering from self-inflicted injuries in the hospital.
The bizarre arrest was caught on a cell phone video, which shows a deputy - gun raised - trying to talk down a man in a confrontation on Raymond Avenue in unincorporated San Jose.
Garcia, armed with what deputies are saying was a knife, slashed a tire and smashed several car windows during the scuffle with the deputy on Monday night.
After more officers were called to the scene, the man continued to resist arrest and stabbed himself three times, according to the sheriff's office. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
The deputies then released "Ski," which Garcia allegedly choked, punched and bit. Deputies were at that point able to tackle and subdue him.
A relative said she was thankful that the officers did not open fire on her cousin.
"Can you please tell the officer thank you for not shooting my cousin," Maxine Gonzales said. "I appreciate that he was really good and he handled himself really good."
The dog, who sustained scraped paws and elbows in the fight, is expected to return to work soon.
NBC Bay Area's Kristofer Noceda contributed to this report.
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