3-year-old bitten by dog inside Eugene Albertsons; police sought owner
Eugene police said a dog grabbed a 3-year-old by the arm inside the West 18th Avenue Albertsons on January 5, 2026; the owner left with the dog before officers arrived.
Incident summary
Eugene police said a dog lunged at a 3-year-old child in the self-checkout area of the Albertsons at 1675 W. 18th Avenue at about 6:04 p.m. on January 5, grabbed the child by the arm and dragged the child. The owner and bystanders intervened, then the owner left with the dog before officers arrived. Eugene Springfield Fire evaluated the child.
Eugene Police asked the public to help identify the dog owner and referenced the incident as case 26-00230. BiteDB did not locate a later citation, arrest, charging decision or animal-control disposition in the sources reviewed for this update.
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Primary record used by BiteDB
Local reporting reproducing Eugene Police information says numerous customers called 911 at 6:04 p.m. January 5 after a dog bit a 3-year-old inside the West 18th Avenue Albertsons. The family said the child was between both parents helping scan items when the dog lunged, grabbed the child by the arm and dragged the child. Police said the owner had previously been told to leave after the dog acted aggressively toward another young child, but the owner and dog left before officers made contact.
Open original source ↗Additional sources
- Willamette Valley News — Eugene Police ask for help identifying owner of dog that bit a child at a store — Local republication of Eugene Police incident details · 2026-01-16
- Prism News — child bitten at Eugene Albertsons prompts police plea for tips — Local corroboration / Eugene Police summary · 2026-01-13
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