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• • • * he was delivering furniture today to 1366 Wolf Cir. * he was inside the house with the homeowner [Andra Sawh] * he went down stairs to look at where the furniture was going to be placed * the dog at the residence was in the basement which he didn't know * when he went down to the basement, the dog came out of its kennel [the door was open] * the dog came toward him * the owner heard the dog and came down and told him not to move * the dog bit him in the left hand before the owner could get the dog away from him * the owner was very upset about what happened and seemed really afraid about telling her husband what happened * she showed him the rabies vaccination papers * it happened around noon today * he went to the hospital to get his hand checked out Other Statements: Mitchell Sawh stated: * his wife made a careless mistake * he understands why the dog has to be impounded * he is willing to drive the dog out to New York state where it originated from so it can be with its siblings if that is an option Disposition: The Sawh's dog was impounded at OLAH pending final disposition of the dangerous dog violations. DH /LH SUPPLEMENT OFFICER: RKEW WILLS, KRISTEN Case #10- 258649 CSO Wills // 253 Lino Lakes Police 11/9/10 Supplement Report Officer's Actions/ Observations: * I received information from Officer Steve Wagener that a dog bite had occured at 1366 Wolf Circle at approximately 1200 that afternoon. *The dog at this location has had two recorded dog bites in 2010 (see ICR #10- 075361 & 10- 238471). * Dog was declared dangerous by the Lino Lakes City Council on November 8, 2010. * During the hearing on November 8, 2010, owner was advised by the Lino Lakes City Council that their dog was deemed a dangerous dog and they must follow all requirements in Lino Lakes City Ordinance 503.16. * Provided Mitchell Sawh with a copy of the city ordinance for dangerous dog requirements on November 8, 2010. * I arrived at 1366 Wolf Circle with Officer Wagener. * Met with the dog's owner, Andra Sawh. * Advised Sawh that due to two previous bite incidents and a subsequent bit after the dog was deemed dangerous, the dog needed to be seized and quarentined immediately. * Asked Sawh to muzzle and transport the dog, while following us in her own vehicle, to Otter Lake Animal Hospital. * Sawh advised us she was uncomfortable attempting to muzzle and transport the dog. * Sawh stated that her son, Raun, and husband, Mitchell, would be back in an hour and would be able to transport the dog. * Returned to the home and met with Mitchell, Raun, and Christine Sawh. * Advised Mitchell Sawh that the dog would be held for the 14 day period in which they were allowed to make an appeal to the city council. * Advised Mitchell Sawh that after the 14 day period if an appeal has not been made, the dog would be ordered to be destroyed. * Mitchell Sawh stated that his brother in New York would take the dog so it would not be destroyed.