CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A man sought by police was taken into custody on Tuesday through the assistance of a Clearlake Police K9.

K9 “Dex” helped officers apprehend 23-year-old Devin Ray Walker of Clearlake, according to Lt. Tim Celli.

At approximately 12:42 p.m. Tuesday Clearlake Police Officers Travis Lenz and Michael Perreault observed Walker – who Celli said was a fugitive – enter a residence located near the 15000 block of 29th Avenue.

Walker had outstanding felony warrants issued for his arrest including assault with a deadly weapon, resisting a police officer and vandalism, Celli said.

Celli said the officers attempted to contact Walker at the residence and while they were contacting residents in the front of the location, Walker fled out the rear of the residence.

Officers pursued Walker on foot, giving him numerous commands to stop. Celli said Walker continued to flee, jumping over fences through nearby properties.

After a lengthy foot pursuit, Walker was finally boxed in near the 15900 block of 26th Avenue, Celli said. Walker ignored numerous commands to stop and ignored warnings from Officer Lenz that if he didn’t stop, the police K9 would be deployed.

As Walker attempted to escape over a wire fence to an adjacent property, Dex apprehended Walker, biting him in the leg, Celli said.

Celli said Walker pulled Dex over the fence with him. Dex continued to bite Walker, who subsequently was taken into custody without further incident.

Walker suffered a minor laceration from Dex's bite. Dex was not injured during the apprehension, Celli said.

Celli said Walker was treated at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake for his injury and booked at the Lake County Jail, with bail set at $50,000.

Jail records indicated that Walker is set to appear in court on Wednesday.

Sheriff's deputies had arrested Walker in April for an incident in which he swung a machete at several Upper Lake residents after being confronted about squatting on private property, as Lake County News has reported.

In that incident, Walker had attempted to escape by swimming across Reclamation Cutoff. Deputies caught him a short time later, authorities said.