Glendora police officer bitten by Pit Bull
GLENDORA -- A police officer responding to reports of a vicious Pit Bull Sunday ended up being bit by the animal, officials said.
The incident occurred about 6:15 p.m. in the 700 block of Hunters Trail, Glendora police Lt. Brian Summers said.
The officer suffered puncture wounds to his leg but is expected to be fine, he said.
Residents called police to report a loose Pit Bull had children trapped inside a car, and when the officer arrived, the dog was running down the street, the lieutenant said.
The dog ran ran back to it's own yard, and when the officer tried to close the gate to contain it, he was bit, Summers said.
The dog's owner was cited for violating the leash law and having an unlicensed dog, he said. The Pit Bull was taken by animal control officials.
The incident occurred about 6:15 p.m. in the 700 block of Hunters Trail, Glendora police Lt. Brian Summers said.
The officer suffered puncture wounds to his leg but is expected to be fine, he said.
Residents called police to report a loose Pit Bull had children trapped inside a car, and when the officer arrived, the dog was running down the street, the lieutenant said.
The dog ran ran back to it's own yard, and when the officer tried to close the gate to contain it, he was bit, Summers said.
The dog's owner was cited for violating the leash law and having an unlicensed dog, he said. The Pit Bull was taken by animal control officials.
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Fine the owner and put down the vicious dog. How much longer do we have to tolerate this terror because a few irresponsible owners want "bad assed" dogs?
If I am ever bitten by your dog I will sue you into the stone age, please have home owners insurance.
Not all Pit Bulls are bad assed dogs! Ours is a family pet. You MUST be a liberal to be so concerned with sueing into the stone age! This is terror? Are you kidding me? Osama Bin Ladin is a terrorist you idiot! PS...why not use your name rather than 5th Estate?