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A man has been given a community order and has been ordered to pay compensation and have his dog destroyed after an incident in Redcar.
On 12th February this year, a 19-year-old Plummer Terrier was killed in an incident on Ramsey Road in Redcar when a dog identified as a Pitbull Terrier type attacked the dog in its’ own garden.
The Pitbull Terrier type dog reportedly escaped and got into the garden of a neighbouring property and killed the Plummer Terrier. It was seized by police and was found to be a banned breed.
A 52-year-old man from Dormanstown in Redcar appeared at Teesside Magistrates Court on Wednesday 10th July in connection with having a dog dangerously out of control and possession of a fighting dog (prohibited dog).
The court ordered the destruction of the dog and the man was given a community order, 15 days of rehabilitation activity and he was ordered to pay £400 compensation, £85 costs and £114 victim surcharge.
PC Chris Lambert said: “This is a case which has sadly resulted in the loss of two dogs, which is always a traumatic experience for any owner.
“Any incidents such as this resulting from the possession of a prohibited breed of dog can expect to be put before the courts, as is necessary to protect our communities.”