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11-10-2013, 11:44 AM
Vineland police shoot attacking pit bull
By THOMAS BARLAS, Staff Writer
A Vineland police officer shot a pit bull on Monday after the animal allegedly tried to attack him, according to city authorities.
The dog survived the shooting, which occurred shortly after 8 a.m., police said.
Police said security officials at Vineland High School South told Det. Brad Marchesano that the pit bull was running loose on school property. The dog was eventually found on a property in the 300 block of South Brewster Road, and Animal Control Officer James Branin was contacted to retrieve the dog, they said.
The dog “aggressively” lunged at Marchesano as he tried to help Branin get the dog at a property in the 400 block of South Brewster Road, police said. The dog repeatedly tried to attack Marchesano, who then wounded the animal in the mouth with one shot from his service weapon, they said.
Branin took the dog to a veterinarian for treatment, police said.
Police eventually notified the dog’s owner, Sabash Badger, of the incident. Badger lives at the property where the dog was shot, police said.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/vineland-police-shoot-attacking-pit-bull/article_5824681a-4888-11e3-bc58-0019bb2963f4.html
By THOMAS BARLAS, Staff Writer
A Vineland police officer shot a pit bull on Monday after the animal allegedly tried to attack him, according to city authorities.
The dog survived the shooting, which occurred shortly after 8 a.m., police said.
Police said security officials at Vineland High School South told Det. Brad Marchesano that the pit bull was running loose on school property. The dog was eventually found on a property in the 300 block of South Brewster Road, and Animal Control Officer James Branin was contacted to retrieve the dog, they said.
The dog “aggressively” lunged at Marchesano as he tried to help Branin get the dog at a property in the 400 block of South Brewster Road, police said. The dog repeatedly tried to attack Marchesano, who then wounded the animal in the mouth with one shot from his service weapon, they said.
Branin took the dog to a veterinarian for treatment, police said.
Police eventually notified the dog’s owner, Sabash Badger, of the incident. Badger lives at the property where the dog was shot, police said.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/vineland-police-shoot-attacking-pit-bull/article_5824681a-4888-11e3-bc58-0019bb2963f4.html