A man is facing a pair of charges after his dog bit a Niagara police officer in Welland on Tuesday night.
Niagara SPCA Animal Services laid the charges against the 21-year-old Welland resident for failing to keep his canine under control and allowing his dog to attack.
“Information was that an officer was bitten by a bullmastiff mixed breed while in the commission of his duties,” Niagara police said in a release on Wednesday.
The charges carry a couple of fines – one for $300 and another for $360.
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The incident happened as an officer conducted an unrelated investigation into a minor motor vehicle crash near Thorold Road and First Avenue.
Investigators say the dog “latched” onto the wrist of the officer after it exited a vehicle with its owner and got loose.
The officer was treated for minor injuries in hospital.
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In addition to the fines, the owner was ordered to muzzle his dog whenever outside of home.
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