Police dog harassed
Stuart, FL (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Feb 24, 2008
County: Martin

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Moses Rogers, Jr.

Police arrested a 28-year-old man Sunday on a cruelty to animals charge after he yelled an obscenity at a police dog in a patrol vehicle, according to an arrest affidavit.

Moses Rogers Jr., of the 700 block of East Avenue, also faces a disorderly conduct charge in connection with the 2:24 a.m. incidents in the 2300 block of Southeast Federal Highway.

Police say Rogers yelled an obscene statement in the window as he walked past a patrol vehicle that contained a patrol dog "causing (the dog's) behavior to become overloaded, tormenting the dog," the affidavit states.

Rogers became irate when an officer went to talk to him and ask for identification and continued drawing bystanders' attention.

Rogers was released Sunday from the Martin County jail in lieu of $750 bail, a jail official said.

References

• TCPalm - Feb 25, 2008

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