VIRGINIA -- A Waynesboro police officer was bitten by a dog on Friday after he responded to reports of the dog running at large.
Waynesboro Police Sgt. Brian Edwards said Officer Vincent Donald went to the 1400 block of Harding Avenue about 1 p.m. to deal with the dog, a pit bull mix.
Edwards said the officer was bitten on the left calf and suffered puncture marks. He was to receive treatment in Augusta Health emergency room.
The dog’s owner was given a summons for being a dangerous dog and the dog was taken to the regional animal service center in Lyndhurst.
(News Virginian - June 9, 2012)
