INDIANA -- Animal Control officers are still trying to get more information from an owner of a pit bull that attacked a police officer and the suspect he was chasing, but they are refusing to cooperate, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD).
According to the FWPD, the incident happened Friday when Officer Mark Brown was on patrol and tried to stop Byron Redmond for a traffic violation on Winter Street, but police said Redmond got out of his vehicle and ran from the officer.
Brown ran after Redmond until they got to 4429 Winter Street, when police said Redmond jumped a fence.
While the two ran through the property, a pit bull attacked both of them.
Despite the attack, the chase continued to the 4500 block of Lillie Street where Redmond was finally caught.
During the arrest, police said officers found marijuana, cocaine and paraphernalia in his car.
Officer Brown and Redmond were both treated for dog bites to the leg and thigh area. Brown also required surgery as a result of his injuries.
Police said the dog was not injured and the owners were asked to remain at the scene with the dog until Animal Control officers could arrive to investigate further.
When Animal Control officers arrived at the scene, they found that someone had removed the dog and refused to cooperate with them.
FWPD said officers are still trying to find the dog and its owners were still refusing to cooperate Friday afternoon.
(WANE - March 2, 2012)
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