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GoogleThe dog was subdued and taken to Shelbyville's animal shelter, Maj. Jan. Phillips' report said.
Officers found the dog, which had been reported at large behind a West Lane Street home, outside an unoccupied house on nearby Central Avenue near another dog tied to a tree.
As Phillips pulled into the driveway of the home, the dog at large attacked.
"The pit bull charged the front of my patrol car," Phillips said. "He bit into the front bumper and also clawed it causing damage to the front end in several locations."
An officer attempted to Taser the dog so it could be restrained with a catch pole but one of the probes missed, Phillips said.
Animal Control officer Randy McCullough used Phillips' Taser to subdue the dog until it could be controlled with the pole.
Officers said they had not determined the owner of the dogs. The dog which had been tied to a tree was put into a pen at the home and given water, police said.
Guns stolen
Two rifles, one which the owner said was loaded, were stolen from a Stonefield Circle home last week, police reported.
The FNH USA 5.7x28mm carbine rifle and ammunition and a loaded High Point .40-caliber rifle were stolen between Aug. 27 and Sept. 6.
Police were told Sunday a car driven by a woman who has a key to the home was seen leaving earlier in the week.
Wallets, purses taken
Several purses and wallets were taken in the Shelbyville area over the weekend, according to police.
* A lost wallet was accidentally given to the wrong person by an employee of a Shelbyville store.
The wallet had been left on a checkout counter at United Grocery Outlet, Big Springs Shopping Center, at 5 p.m. Saturday, police said.
An employee told the wallet's actual owner she thought it belonged to the customer who had checked out behind her and had carried it out to that person's car.
The woman who left with the wallet was described as white, in her mid-to-late 40s with long black hair and driving a small gray or silver car.
The store employee told police it seemed unusual that the woman took the wallet from her and thew it in the back seat.
* A wallet and contents were taken Friday from an employee's purse at Sally Beauty Supply, North Main Street.
The suspect entered an employees-only area where the purse was and told the employee she was looking for the restroom. The employee later became suspicious and discovered the theft, police said.
Personal documents and $23 were within the wallet, the victim told police.
* A purse belonging to a Shelbyville woman was stolen Monday from an unlocked car at Riverwalk Park behind Shelbyville Power Co.
* A wallet and cell phone were stolen from a Shelbyville man who had removed them from his pocket while cleaning up after being punched in the nose by his cousin Thursday night, police said.
The assault occurred at an Earnhart Street home, police said.
The victim later sought treatment for a broken nose at Heritage Medical Center's emergency room, police said.
Thefts
* An in-dash compact disc player and two speakers were stolen from a car on Earnhart Street between 10 a.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday, police said.
Entry was made by breaking a window.
Police also said:
* Four rings and two bottles of prescription medication were stolen from a King Avenue residence last week.
The rings were missing from a nightstand and the medication from the kitchen since Sept. 1.
No signs of forced entry were found.
* A cell phone was taken from a South Cannon Boulevard home between 10 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. Friday.
Jail intake
The following were arrested since Friday by the Shelbyville Police Department, Bedford County Sheriff's Department, 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force or Tennessee Highway Patrol. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.
* Juan Baltazar Baltazar, 37, Cedar River Road; DUI, driving on revoked license, registration law; held, $5,000 bond
* Miguel Diego Baltazar, 18, Bridlewood Drive; public intoxication; held, $250 bond
* Toby Dewayne Brazier, 29, Manchester; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond
* Guillermo Arcuna Cardenas, 23, Belmont Avenue; no driver's license; held, $250 bond
* Michael Randolph Carroll, 59, Barton Drive, Normandy; assault; released, $2,500 bond
* William Mitchell Carroll, 41, Kingston Corner Road; possession of schedule III drug; released, $5,000 bond
* Jerry Lee Cleveland, 34, Taylor Creek Lane; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond
* Mario Hernandez Cruz, 24, Lewisburg; DUI, no driver's license/exhibited on demand, financial responsibility, implied consent law; released, $3,000 bond
* Pedro Luera Cruz, 50, Madison Street; habitual motor vehicle offender; released, $1,000 bond
* Horace Cliff Curry, 20, Murfreesboro; assault; held, $1,000 bond
* Roman Estevan Diaz, 21, Woodbury Street; public intoxication, disorderly conduct; released, $2,500 bond
* Pedro Morales Garcia, 30, Ranchero Drive; public intoxication; held, $250 bond
* Terry Anderson George Jr., 55, South Brittain Street; DUI; released, $1,000 bond
* Christopher Garcia Gonzalez, 18, La Vergne; theft of property, resist stop/frisk/halt/search, evading arrest, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, driving on revoked/suspended license, simple possession; held, $43,500 bond
* Lisa Diane Leverette, 37, Industrial Parkway; violation of probation; released, $2,500 bond
* Joey Lee Miles, 27, White Street; driving on revoked/suspended license, simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia; released, $3,500 bond
* Ryan Curtis Morton, 19, Walker Road; drinking age law; released, $250 bond
* Marcus DeCarlo Nevils, 35, Franklin; domestic assault; released, $2,500 bond
* David Blake Nippers, 19, Jack Pickle Road; possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule VI drug; released, $1,500 bond
* Julie Jones Parks, 35, Statesville, N.C.; DUI, implied consent law, possession of a handgun while under the influence, possession of a weapon; held, $5,500 bond
* Kristina Renee Pruitt, 19, Fox Run Road; domestic assault; released, $1,000 bond
* Raffe Perry Roberts, 27, Cannon Road; DUI, driving on revoked license; released, $7,000 bond
* Michael Patton Stewart, 44, Murfreesboro; possession of schedule II drug, possession of schedule VI drug; released, $5,000 bond
* James Earl Taylor, 41, Pass Road; domestic assault; released, $2,500 bond
* Fernando Morales Torres, 26, Blue Ribbon Parkway; DUI, no driver's license; held, $3,000 bond
* Sandra Lee Watson, 60, U.S. 41-A North, Unionville; DUI; released, $1,500 bond
* Walter Ryan Webb, 25, Murfreesboro; DUI; released, $1,500 bond
* Trina Howard Whaley, 40, Montgomery Road; theft of property; released, $5,000 bond
* Charlie Clarence Witherspoon, 44, Murfreesboro; DUI; held, $2,500 bond
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Dogs running at-large in the West Lane area are a common problem. I live near that area and we have called Animal control at least 4 or 5 times for dogs running loose in our neighborhood. We have tried talking to the owners but they don't care. I have a house dog which is always on a lead when outside. But, there are times when I can't take my dog outside to use the bathroom because of some giant mixed breed dog hanging out in our yard like it owns the place. At last I knew it was illegal to shoot a domesticated animal unless it threatens your safety, but something has got to give. At one point it got so bad that we kept our handgun by the door when we would take our dog out...we never knew if we were going to need it! The folks at the county animal shelter are great, but they can't help us since we live in the city limits. Who can a person call to get a dog picked up in the city??
Officers taser pit bull to stop attack on patrol car - I would have liked to seen that.
There is an animal control department in the city.
glad to see that guy from jostens finally get picked up for d.u.i.
Even good dogs with good owners can escape now and then.
But,pets that run loose can get into all sorts of danger.
(They can be victims as easily as troublemakers.)
Incidents like this can lead to mandatory tattooing and chipping.
It's not that bad an idea to get that done now when a pet gets its baby shots or is neutered.
A permanent form of identification means people who find an "unchaperoned" pet can look up its legal owner,its medical records,etc.
Whether an animal is separated from his folks during a natural disaster,is stolen or what,his family can be found if he has permanent i.d. instead of tags or collars that can be lost.
This would help the family of a dead or injured pet know what became of him and critter criminals' folks could be held accountable for their misdeeds.
It would be harder to abandon or neglect a pet if permanent i.d. were as required as vaccinations.
Ideally,one could demand that any pet not licensed for breeding be neutered.
Limitations (age of animal,frequency,etc.) could be placed on when an animal so licensed could reproduce.
In a truly perfect world,every pet would come into this world healthy and wanted.
It would be trained as a "good citizen",perform useful work,have its needs met and know love throughout a long and happy life.
If we did an experiment where responsible and loving care were given to all animal companions,maybe,the same thing could be tried on humans.
Perhaps,then,our pets could be allowed out uncaged or be confined without risk of being attacked.
If we force the authorities to impose control on our pets,our shock collars,cages,tattoos and chips won't be far behind.
If we govern ourselves and what belongs to us,then we can retain the rights and privileges that go with our responsibilities.
Our local animal control officers are no more eager to euthanize a pet or remove it from its family than Social Services is eager to take away a human family member.
Each agency will move heaven and earth to see if their charges can have a safe and caring home.
We can take care of our dependents ourselves,ask for the help we need or we can ignore our responsibilities and let innocents suffer for our sins.
If we can't or won't be good stewards of our own lives,we can't complain about the results or the performance of whoever does what's needed in our place.
THE CITY HAS A DOG CATCHER ??????????? I HAVE SEEN THERE TRUCKS AROUND [PARKED AT THERE OFFICE] I HAVE CALLED THEM FOR HELP. [ IF IT DON'T COME TO ME WHEN I CALL IT , I CAN'T CATCH IT ] I GUESS A THREAT TO A POLICE CAR IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A THREAT TO ME AND MY NEIGHBORS . DOG CATCHER ??????? YOU TELL ME.
So was this the Atomic dog I've heard so much about, or was that just a song?(LOL) Just goes to show that officers face dangers of many kinds every day they put on that badge, and we've got some of the finest.
Looks like the animal control officer is more familar with taser than the police officer.
After seeing the jail intake list one question comes to mind
What happened to the 287G program?
I'm glad the officer had the dog picked up. He could possibly attack a person as well, if he is charging and biting on vehicles. I agree with Quantumcat about making it a law for all owners to have a permanent ID on there pets. The dogs running loose are a big problem in my area as well. We even had a child get bit by one in the head, his mother had to run and pull the dog off her child. We were told they have been trying to catch this dog for a long time, but he is smart enough not to get in the cages.
You're right toad. I'm sure that it is completely idiot proof. I mean really, who can't hit a moving pit bull?! I'm sure you bust out your taser and go around lighting up puppies and squirrels. Maybe you should ask the PD to allow you to come and give a class on your expert handling and marksmanship skills.
I was once an animal control officer in another county of Tn. It saddens me to see how things are handled in this county, I was witness to an animal running at large within the city limits, it had a collar no tag or writing on collar, the pup got hit by a car, the police were called because of the hour of evening it was. Officers showed up and there was nothing to be done for the pup. When asked if they could reach the dog catcher the people were told he was on vacation and wasn't answering calls nor was there anyone else to call. So the people were told to handle it however they needed to handle it with no other help offered. Why should a person who witnesses an anilmal get hurt/killed be the responsible one to do something with an animal that does not belong to them? As I said I know how the job works and this area could use some training by attending inservice at busier counties on how to handle situations that arise after hours. Just my opinion but it would help a lot of animals and citizens who are witness to the occasional animal emergency not just a dog at large or mean animal. It would also help for the pet owners to be more responsible and keep the pets in a fenced yard or on a leash/chain with the proper nessesaties that pets need, just like small children they need love as well as shots, food, water and shelter. I personally found an injured animal outside the city limits on a weekend and the county police not only came but they also called the county animal control who was more than willing to come to the aid of an animal who was hurt after hours. So I guess it just depends on where the animal is as to whether or not it gets the proper attention from the proper people. But again just my opinion.
So how does a dog say, "Don't Tase Me Bro.!"