Man charged with being in possession of dangerous dog (From News Shopper)

Deptford man charged with being in possession of dangerous dog

2:54pm Monday 13th February 2012 in News By Nina Massey

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with being in possession of a dangerous dog.

Nathaniel Francis, aged 24, of Trundleys Road, in Deptford has also been charged with three counts under Section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act.

Police were called on January 2 by a member of the public alleging a resident had thrown a dog down the stairs and put a carrier bag around its head.

Officers attended and found the dog, believed to be a Staffordshire pit bull terrier, in a poor condition.

Francis was arrested and charged on February 6 and the dog seized after liaison with the Status Dogs Unit. He is due to appear at Bromley Magistrate's Court tomorrow.