Police deputy Maria Watts, the handler of Bandit the dog, says Armstrong was shouting “Hey dog, hey dog” after leaving the locker room before the game. “Bandit was very agitated. He wanted me to let him go. I imagine with his training and experience he would have gone to his target who was taunting him. I don’t want to speculate on what he would have done.”
Footballer investigated for barking at police attack dog
by Anorak | 12th, November 2015
Oakland Raiders player Ray-Ray Armstrong is accused of barking at a police dog and pounding his chest. Police stepped in after Armstrong, 24, allegedly lifted his top and woof-woofed in the direction of a police dog before the start of Sunday’s NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“The dog was going crazy,” says chief deputy Kevin Kraus said. “The deputy was trying to control the dog the best she could. We were immediately notified about the incident, and we immediately initiated a criminal investigation into the matter.”
No, not to investigate why a hard-to-control police dog is so close to professional athletes, and barking at them. Police are investigating Ray-Ray and his woof-woof.
If you have idea what Bandit the dog would have done can we agree that the animal is a menace? More training is needed.
She adds: “No-one in the department, from the sheriff down, is happy about this.”
Be in no doubt that Ray-Ray is in trouble:
A third-degree felony in Pennsylvania is punishable by up to seven years in jail and a maximum $15,000 (£9,900) fine. Other crimes in that category include ‘reckless burning or exploding’, ‘terroristic threats’ and ‘carrying a gun in public without a permit’. The local sheriff’s office has notified both teams and the NFL that an investigation is under way.
What about being in a public place with a anxious attack dog? Is that a crime?
Posted: 12th, November 2015 | In: Reviews, Strange But True Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
