Dog-attack incident — Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Police said that during a confrontation near 3rd Street and Broadway, a dog described by police as a Cane Corso chased a pedestrian and bit him on the thigh. Santa Monica Fire Department treated the victim at the scene for a minor bite injury. Animal Control took custody of the dog and transported it to a local shelter for quarantine. Police submitted the broader incident to prosecutors; the dog-bite facts are recorded separately from the criminal-threats and battery charges arising from the confrontation.
Incident summary
Santa Monica Police said that during a confrontation near 3rd Street and Broadway, a dog described by police as a Cane Corso chased a pedestrian and bit him on the thigh. Santa Monica Fire Department treated the victim at the scene for a minor bite injury. Animal Control took custody of the dog and transported it to a local shelter for quarantine. Police submitted the broader incident to prosecutors; the dog-bite facts are recorded separately from the criminal-threats and battery charges arising from the confrontation.
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Santa Monica Police: the suspect’s dog, described as a Cane Corso, chased the victim and bit him on the thigh; Santa Monica Fire Department treated the victim at the scene for a minor injury related to the dog bite; Animal Control took custody and the dog remained in quarantine.
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- Chief Jacob Addresses May 24th IncidentPolice follow-up · 2026-06-11
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