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Police officers seize banned pit bull dog
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Police seized a banned dog from a Bolton-le-Sands house. Officers attended the home in Alpine View on Tuesday.
A banned dog can be seized by police even if it isn’t acting in a dangerous manner.
The dog, which is believed to be a pit bull terrier, one of four banned breeds in the UK, will now be kept in kennels while checks are made.
Sgt Dylan Hrynkow said: “There is a risk that people who ignore the fact that certain breeds are banned will also ignore their responsibilities when it comes to looking after their pet and training it correctly so that it does not pose a threat to members of the public, either through injury or intimidation.
“The dog will be examined to determine what type it is.
“If it is not a banned breed of dog then it will be returned to its owner. If it is banned dog, officers will investigate the circumstances around the dog and owner and a decision will be made regarding what offences have been committed and whether to prosecute the owner in either criminal or civil courts.”
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