SAYREVILLE, NJ — A resident of Ardsley Square was recently charged after a pit bull attack occurred at the home.
Police were called just after midnight April 28 when a friend of the homeowner came by to walk the pit bull while its owner was away, according to police.
Although the owner’s mother was there, she could not walk the dog due to a medical condition, the friend told police.
When the friend approached the house, he reportedly saw the front door open and found the owner’s mother lying on the ground and bleeding, with deep lacerations to the face and neck, apparently caused by the pit bull.
The friend called 911 and proceeded to check the rest of the house. He also called the owner to inform him.
When officers arrived, they administered oxygen and began first aid on the victim, who was then taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for further treatment, police said.
Police attempted to enter the house but were stopped by the pit bull, which was barking wildly, according to reports.
Animal control was called, and the police continued their investigation.
During this time, the owner arrived and was able to remove the dog. According to officials in Helmetta, which provides animal control services to Sayreville, the dog was voluntarily given to animal control and put down.
Police said that upon further investigation, they found blood on the floor and walls of the house. According to reports, there was a large concentration of blood in a small room, where an open bag of dog food sat.
The incident was brought up at a recent Borough Council meeting, when Councilman Dan Buchanan mentioned that he had received letters regarding the situation. Buchanan did not return calls regarding the content of the letters, which were not read publicly, but another official said they were in response to the treatment of the animal. According to borough Business Administrator Jeff Bertrand, the animal control officers abided by state law.
The resident was charged with a violation for having a vicious dog, failure to have a rabies inoculation and failure to have a dog license.
The victim’s condition was stabilized at the hospital, officials said.
