MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield Police are seeking a vicious dog that reportedly charged a woman and tried to bite her on Monday morning.
The incident took place at 6:58 a.m. in the area of Glessner Avenue and Carpenter Road. The dog is described as a pit bull with a white chest.
Officers found the dog on Carpenter Avenue and tried unsuccessfully to capture it. The dog displayed aggressive tendencies towards the officers.
The Mansfield Police Department and Richland County Dog Warden’s Office are still looking for the canine.
Mansfield Police want to warn the public of the dog’s presence in this area and urge citizens to use caution. The pit bull was last seen on Carpenter Road between Glessner Avenue and Marion Avenue.
Anyone seeing the dog in that area is encouraged to contact the police department at 419-522-1234.