LILESVILLE — An August 18 report of someone dumping an aggressive dog at a neighbor’s property on Stanback Ferry Rd., remains active.
Approximately 3:45 p.m., Anson County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a call claiming that someone dumped a dog on their property and then drove back to their home.
Prior to reaching the caller’s residence, Deputy Luis Galvan continued to speak with the victim, learning that a black dog was dumped on his property by someone in a green in color, older style Oldsmobile. Taking it to the streets, the victim and his wife jumped in their car, following the dog-dumper to their alleged residence. The victim’s took pictures of the mobile crime scene before returning home and dialing 911.
Once Animal Control was contacted, Deputy Galvan arrived at the victim’s home. The victim informed him that this was not the first time he had a dog dumped at his home, but it is the first time he had caught who did it in the act.
While the victim spoke with Deputy Galvan, his dog, who had been milling about the property, was suddenly attacked by the stray. Bitten by the stray dog in the back of the neck, the victim’s dog was powerless to break free from the other animal’s strong bite. Deputy Galvan and the victim frantically tried to loosen the aggressive dog’s jaws, but to no avail. Annoyed by their attempts to intervene, the stray then dragged the other dog under the victim’s porch, where he continued to bite and attack it.
At this time, Animal Control arrived on scene and were able to get the aggressive mutt into the back of their vehicle. The injured dog of the victim remained under the porch where his wounds could not be accessed.
With everything now secure at the residence on Stanback Ferry Rd., Deputy Galvan went in search of the mysterious green Oldsmobile driver, finding him standing by a vehicle matching the witness’s description at a home on Stanback Ferry Ice Plant Rd.
The suspect explained to Deputy Galvan that he had observed the dog roaming around the area for three weeks. Having problems with the dog tearing up his property and belongings, the suspect admitted he had moved the stray down the road, because he said that when he called Animal Control he was told the animal would be put down.
This is a developing story and charges may be filed in this case.
