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Police: City Man Ordered Dog to Attack Officers
on March 10, 2010 8:22 AM
Chris Forshey
An Altoona man is facing felony charges after Altoona Police say he ordered his pit bull dog to attack two officers.
31-year-old Matthew Moser surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning. The officers went to Moser’s Willow Avenue home early Monday to investigate a dog bite. Police say they asked Moser to come outside and that’s when he allegedly ordered his dog to attack. The pit bull charged and tried to bite an officer, but the cops kicked the dog in the face and it retreated.
Moser fled the scene. He’s been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. A preliminary hearing in Moser’s case is set for March 17th.
An Altoona man is facing felony charges after Altoona Police say he ordered his pit bull dog to attack two officers.
31-year-old Matthew Moser surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning. The officers went to Moser’s Willow Avenue home early Monday to investigate a dog bite. Police say they asked Moser to come outside and that’s when he allegedly ordered his dog to attack. The pit bull charged and tried to bite an officer, but the cops kicked the dog in the face and it retreated.
Moser fled the scene. He’s been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment. A preliminary hearing in Moser’s case is set for March 17th.
