SIOUX CITY POLICE ARE ATTEMPTING TO FIND THE CURRENT OWNER OF A ROTTWEILER DOG WHICH BIT A MAN AND ATTACKED A POLICE OFFICER SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE CITY’S WESTSIDE.
POLICE CAME TO THE 500 BLOCK OF BURTON STREET WHERE THE FIRST ATTACK OCCURRED.
THE VICTIM THERE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM A LOCAL HOSPITAL.
WHEN OFFICERS TRIED TO CAPTURE THE DOG, IT CHARGED THEM AGGRESSIVELY AND KNOCKED ONE OFF A RETAINING WALL.
THAT OFFICER FIRED A SHOT AT THE DOG AND A TASER PROVED TO BE INEFFECTIVE ON THE ANIMAL.
THE DOG WAS EVENTUALLY FOUND ON PRESCOTT STREET, WHERE A FORMER OWNER GOT A LEASH ON IT AND TURNED IT OVER TO ANIMAL CONTROL.