Nirvikalpa
09-25-2012, 11:33 AM
Can't make these things up.
A Bridgeton man was arrested Friday at the Millville High School football game when he allegedly refused to stop barking at a police dog.
Shannon S. Watford, 19, of Rogers Drive, in Bridgeton, was charged with interfering with a law enforcement animal, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Police were called to the game on reports of a fight breaking out. Millville Police K-9 Nitro was brought to help get the crowd under control.
Watford, who was not involved in the fight, began barking at and antagonizing Nitro, according to Millville Police spokesman Lt. Ed Zadroga. The officer handling Nitro told Watford to stop and move along. At that point, Watford stomped his foot and continued barking, Zadroga said.
New Jersey law prohibits people from interfering with law enforcement animals when they are performing their duties.
When the officer told Watford that he was under arrest, he turned his back, according to Zadroga. The officer again told him he was under arrest and told him to get down on the ground. Watford still resisted, Zadroga said. Watford was pepper sprayed and placed under arrest.
Story: http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2012/09/bridgeton_man_is_pepper_spraye.html
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Barking at a dog is interfering with law enforcement animals?
A Bridgeton man was arrested Friday at the Millville High School football game when he allegedly refused to stop barking at a police dog.
Shannon S. Watford, 19, of Rogers Drive, in Bridgeton, was charged with interfering with a law enforcement animal, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Police were called to the game on reports of a fight breaking out. Millville Police K-9 Nitro was brought to help get the crowd under control.
Watford, who was not involved in the fight, began barking at and antagonizing Nitro, according to Millville Police spokesman Lt. Ed Zadroga. The officer handling Nitro told Watford to stop and move along. At that point, Watford stomped his foot and continued barking, Zadroga said.
New Jersey law prohibits people from interfering with law enforcement animals when they are performing their duties.
When the officer told Watford that he was under arrest, he turned his back, according to Zadroga. The officer again told him he was under arrest and told him to get down on the ground. Watford still resisted, Zadroga said. Watford was pepper sprayed and placed under arrest.
Story: http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2012/09/bridgeton_man_is_pepper_spraye.html
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Barking at a dog is interfering with law enforcement animals?