From Deseret News archives:

Pit bull charges officer responding to fight

Published: Sunday, July 13, 2008 12:08 a.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 
WEST VALLEY CITY — It didn't take long for a police officer here to figure out what two people were fighting about Wednesday.

About 9 p.m., the officer was called to a fight between two people near 2300 South and 1400 West. The officer didn't know it at the time, but one resident was upset with the other for not doing more to prevent his dog from running free in the neighborhood, said West Valley Police Capt. Tom McLachlan.

The reason for their fight became apparent quickly, however, as the officer got a not-so-warm welcome by the dog in question. As soon as he stepped out of his patrol car, a large pit bull charged at him, McLachlan said.

The officer had to pepper spray the animal three times before it finally retreated. Animal control was called and took possession of the dog, McLachlan said.

Recent comments

The pit bull charging an officer is the result of the owner's bad...

Animal Lover | July 15, 2008 at 1:48 p.m.

The dog should be confiscated and put down. Its only a matter of time...

g | July 13, 2008 at 8:17 p.m.

...for the defenders of the Civil Rights of Pit Bulls to come out of...

Waiting... | July 13, 2008 at 10:22 a.m.

previousnext

Latest comments

Hot Rod behind mic for Lakers

It will be good to hear "real play by play or even as analyst with Joel...

i hope hot rod gets confused while doing the play by play and thinks he's...

The BCS bowl team match-ups aren't what you think. First, yes the top two...

Even Ed Gein was found competant to stand trial.

BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall

So Bronco's okay with the churches "standard bearers" spewing hatred. Wierd....

Non-BCS schools not given fair shot

By putting TCU & Boise together that means that the other 3 BCS games will...

Ticky... Tacky...

High school girls soccer: All-region

The DNews requests the lists from the region coaches. Ask your coaches why...

Flash apologize, offer refund

This story brings back memories of an Ogden base ball team, who promiced if a...

GO UTES!!!

Advertisements