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Man Charged In Court After Dog Attacks Woman

Man Charged In Court After Dog Attacks Woman

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [July 24], Kevin Burgess, 33 pleaded guilty to keeping a pit bull that caused damage to a woman passing by on a public road. He was fined $2,000 and ordered to make restitution of over $800 for the victim’s out-of-pocket expenses. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner was told that in January 2013, the woman... Read more of this article

92-Year-Old Woman Injured In Dog Attack

92-Year-Old Woman Injured In Dog Attack

A 92-year-old woman was injured last night [Feb 5] after being attacked by a pitbull in St. George’s, and the dog reportedly involved in the attack was seized by the Government Dog Warden. A police spokesperson said, “Around 7pm on Tuesday, February 5th police officers responded to a reported dog attack in the Great Bay Road, St. George’s... Read more of this article

Court Dismisses Charges: Not Controlling Dog

Court Dismisses Charges: Not Controlling Dog

Ms Gina Camaro, 47, of Paget appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Aug 31] facing a charge of not controlling her dog and allowing her dog to cause damage to another dog. However, after considering the facts as presented by the Crown, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner dismissed the charge. The evidence presented by the Crown was that in May 2012,... Read more of this article

Police Shoot And Kill Dog On Angle Street

Police Shoot And Kill Dog On Angle Street

[Updated] A short while ago today [May 27] there was an incident in the Angle Street area that resulted in a dog being shot. Police and dog wardens attended an address on Angle Street at 12:38pm in connection with an animal cruelty investigation. We have limited information at this time, but will update as able. [Update 3: 14 pm] Bernews understands... Read more of this article

Man In Court: 8-Yr-Old Mauled By Pit Bull

Man In Court: 8-Yr-Old Mauled By Pit Bull

An 8-year-old boy is being treated in King Edward Memorial Hospital after being mauled by a pit bull this weekend, with the youngster’s injuries requiring surgery, according to a ZBM news report. The dog’s owner, 22-year-old Gary Blackwell, faced multiple charges in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr.25] as a result of the attack. The charges... Read more of this article

59 Yr Old Woman Attacked by Dog

59 Yr Old Woman Attacked by Dog

A 59 year old woman was attacked by a dog earlier this week while walking in Admiralty.House Park. A Police spokesman said: “At 11am on Tuesday, February 15th 2011 Police received a report of a dog attack. It appears that sometime between 10am and 10:30am that day the victim, a 59 year old Pembroke woman, was walking in Admiralty.House Park near... Read more of this article