This week in police news…

August 21, 2013 · 0 Comments

Shelburne Police Service responded to 79 calls for service between August 11th and August 18th 2013.

Domestic dispute investigation results in assault charge:

On the evening of Thursday August 15th Shelburne Police were notified of a domestic dispute at a residence on Main Street. Officers arriving on scene located the victim with minor injuries and found that the suspect fled the home. The investigation continued and police located the accused the following afternoon. The accused was arrested and charged with assault. He was released from the station on a promise to appear and undertaking with a court date in September. The name of the accused is being withheld for the protection of the victim.

Dog By-Law Reminders:

The Shelburne Police is reminding residents of the dog by-laws that are in effect in the Town of Shelburne.

Dog Tags: All dog owners must purchase dog tags for every dog they own. These tags must also be secured on the dog(s) at all times. If an owner obtains a new dog, they have 7 days to purchase a dog tag.

Leash / Running at Large: When a dog is taken off the owners premises the dog must be secured on a leash and be controlled by that leash by the person taking the dog off the owner’s premises. Equally, the owner of a dog shall not allow the dog to run at large within the limits of the town.

Barking / Howling: No owner of a dog shall allow the dog to howl or bark excessively.

Excrement: Clean up after your dog! Any person who owns or controls a dog is responsible for removing any excrement left by the dog on both public and private property.

The set fine for breaching any of the above canine by-laws is $55.