An Aussie Gold Hunters presenter’s dog was shot dead by a cop after it attacked his colleague and a suspect during an arrest. 

Police were about to place handcuffs on a man in his 30s at a home on Stratton Boulevard in Perth’s north-east on Tuesday at 9.30am when the bull mastiff attacked the alleged offender and the female officer.

A male officer then fatally shot the dog, whose name was Monty, in order to ‘prevent further injury’ during the altercation.

Monty belonged to former Aussie Gold Hunters personality Rob Dale, who was not home at the time according to a female occupant who talked to police. 

The detained man suffered bites to his legs while the female officer was bitten on her legs and one hand. Both were taken to St John of God Midland Hospital.

Monty the dog was shot and killed after attacking a female officer and a male suspect during an arrest at a home on Stratton Boulevard in Perth's north-east

Monty the dog was shot and killed after attacking a female officer and a male suspect during an arrest at a home on Stratton Boulevard in Perth's north-east

Monty the dog was shot and killed after attacking a female officer and a male suspect during an arrest at a home on Stratton Boulevard in Perth’s north-east 

Monty had belonged to former Aussie Gold Hunters star Rob Dale, who appeared on seasons six through eight of the Discovery Australia show

Monty had belonged to former Aussie Gold Hunters star Rob Dale, who appeared on seasons six through eight of the Discovery Australia show

Monty had belonged to former Aussie Gold Hunters star Rob Dale, who appeared on seasons six through eight of the Discovery Australia show 

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A resident of the home, who did not want to be identified, said he burst into tears after finding out that Monty the ‘loveable big giant’ had been killed. 

‘I knew the dog, it’s devastating, it’s terrible, he’s only doing his job… why’d he have to be in that environment,’ he told The West.

A sign warning visitors to ‘Beware of Dog’ was hung above the front door of the house. 

The male occupant described Monty as having the attitude of a ‘chihuahua’.

The man’s partner said she had seen ‘heaps of cars’ outside the house before at least one person was arrested earlier in the morning.

‘It’s very upsetting, I’ve got kids and the neighbours have grandkids… this isn’t needed in the suburbs or anywhere,’ he said.

Police confirmed in the afternoon that a second man had been arrested at the same house which also related to their ‘ongoing investigation’.

The female occupant of the house was not taken into custody, a WA police spokesperson said. 

Mr Dale was not home at the time of the arrest. Pictured: Police searching the property

Mr Dale was not home at the time of the arrest. Pictured: Police searching the property

Mr Dale was not home at the time of the arrest. Pictured: Police searching the property

Before leaving, officers were seen looking over several bikes kept at the property and also towed away a car.

A spokeswoman from St John of God Midland Hospital said that the male suspect had been released under police watch, but the female officer was transferred to Subiaco Hospital for further treatment in a stable condition. 

Mr Dale made a name for himself on the television series Aussie Gold Hunters, which he starred in between seasons six and eight on Discovery Australia. 

He co-starred alongside Rob ‘Turbo’ Linton and the pair were known as The Gold Timers.

The pair once dramatically stopped a suspected thief from stealing $500 worth of gold that they had prospected.

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