Jul 06, 2007 Eight pit bulls were seized and three arrested for dogfighting
In the first six months of 2007 at least 300 dogs were confiscated by the Chicago animal crimes unit, most of them were pit bull fighting dogs. Chicago's animal control's policy is to try and adopt these hundreds of fighting dogs back into the community.
Chicago - Using a different strategy to combat suspected gang activity, Chicago police said Thursday they searched a Southwest Side home and arrested three individuals on suspicion of dogfighting.
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Since the beginning of the year, at least 300 dogs have been confiscated by the unit, he said. The majority were pit bull terriers that showed signs of being used as fighting dogs, officers said.
More than a dozen individuals have been charged this year with felony dogfighting, police said.
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Jun 18, 2007 Joliet woman hospitalized in pit bull attack
Joliet - A Joliet woman attacked by two pit bulls was recovering at a hospital after suffering several bites that will require plastic surgery, according to officials and a relative.
The dogs attacked Stephanie Nielson, 23, about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 0-99 block of South Cagwin Avenue, Joliet Police Lt. Les O'Connor said. She was walking with her cousin, Erica Pantoja, when the attack happened, O'Connor said.
A nursing supervisor at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet said Sunday evening that Nielson was in good condition. The dogs' owner, Ira Scott, was cited by animal control officials, O'Connor said. "For whatever reason, they were loose, they got out and attacked Ms. Nielson," O'Connor said. In an interview with CLTV, Pantoja said she and her cousin were coming home from watching fireworks late Saturday. When they got to Pantoja's driveway, the pit bulls ran out and attacked Nielson.
Nielson tried to fend off the dogs. Her cousin ran into the house to get help. Pantoja said the dogs ripped chunks out of Nielson's arm.
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The dogs attacked Stephanie Nielson, 23, about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 0-99 block of South Cagwin Avenue, Joliet Police Lt. Les O'Connor said. She was walking with her cousin, Erica Pantoja, when the attack happened, O'Connor said.
A nursing supervisor at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet said Sunday evening that Nielson was in good condition. The dogs' owner, Ira Scott, was cited by animal control officials, O'Connor said. "For whatever reason, they were loose, they got out and attacked Ms. Nielson," O'Connor said. In an interview with CLTV, Pantoja said she and her cousin were coming home from watching fireworks late Saturday. When they got to Pantoja's driveway, the pit bulls ran out and attacked Nielson.
Nielson tried to fend off the dogs. Her cousin ran into the house to get help. Pantoja said the dogs ripped chunks out of Nielson's arm.
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May 27, 2007 Elgin: Cop shot by fellow officer in Elgin
Pit bull killed after charging at police
Elgin - An Elgin police officer was shot in the leg by a fellow officer Thursday after a pit bull charged at them while they were trying to serve an arrest warrant, officials said.
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The pit bull was killed by police gunfire.
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Smith said Ericson, a nine-year veteran of the department, may have been struck by a ricochet.
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May 24, 2007 Pit bull euthanized after two attacks
RIVERSIDE — A pit bull that killed one dog and injured another in separate incidents last month in Riverside has been euthanized by order of the village's police chief, officials said Wednesday.
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May 23, 2007 Beach Park Home Was Used For Dogfighting
Beach Park - Lake County sheriff's officers broke up a dogfighting operation in Beach Park and confiscated 16 pit bulls used for fighting.
Many of the dogs appeard to have been injured in dogfights. A warrant was issued for the arrest of ANTHONY BROWN, 24, who had rented the house.
ANTHONY BROWN was convicted in 2004 of aggravated battery with a weapon.
The dogs were turned over to the Lake County Health Dept. and ten were euthanized.
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Many of the dogs appeard to have been injured in dogfights. A warrant was issued for the arrest of ANTHONY BROWN, 24, who had rented the house.
ANTHONY BROWN was convicted in 2004 of aggravated battery with a weapon.
The dogs were turned over to the Lake County Health Dept. and ten were euthanized.
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May 22, 2007 Bullet intended for pit bull hits bystander
Chicago - A Chicago police officer who was attacked by a pit bull on the South Side accidentally shot a person while trying to shoot the dog early Monday, authorities said.
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May 10, 2007 Crystal Lake Pit Bull Breaks Out of Home to Attack Labrador
Owner puts pit bull down after attack on other dog
Crystal Lake— A 3-year-old pit bull was euthanized Wednesday, a day after it broke through a patio screen door in Crystal Lake and attacked a Labrador retriever, according to police and a relative of the pit bull's owner.
The incident happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the pit bull, Shady, charged into an apartment in the 300 block of First Court and attacked the 11-year-old lab owned by Cristina Orton, Crystal Lake police said.
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"We had to do it," Paulsen said. "We were told petitions were being signed, that the neighborhood was afraid. We called every pit bull rescue we could find, but no one would help. It was the only thing we could do."
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Crystal Lake— A 3-year-old pit bull was euthanized Wednesday, a day after it broke through a patio screen door in Crystal Lake and attacked a Labrador retriever, according to police and a relative of the pit bull's owner.
The incident happened about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, when the pit bull, Shady, charged into an apartment in the 300 block of First Court and attacked the 11-year-old lab owned by Cristina Orton, Crystal Lake police said.
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"We had to do it," Paulsen said. "We were told petitions were being signed, that the neighborhood was afraid. We called every pit bull rescue we could find, but no one would help. It was the only thing we could do."
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