Two dog attacks reported in Shawnee
The Shawnee News-Star
Over the last two months, Shawnee Animal Welfare has responded to two dog attacks one involving a 4-year-old boy and the other an adult man.
According to a recent report, an officer was called to a dog attack on Monday, Feb. 22, at 651 N. Union.
The report said two dogs from that address attacked a man who was visiting friends in the neighborhood.
Upon arrival, the officer s report said neighbors explained two people from the dogs address captured the dogs, put them back in their house and left the scene.
The victim of the attack had various dog bites and lacerations to his forearms and left upper thigh. However, Shawnee Police Cpl. Vivian Lozano said he is recovering from his injuries.
Officers from the Shawnee Police Department arrested Shane Clukey, 42, Monday, Feb. 21 after responding to a kidnapping and assault call around 1:37 a.m.
Pottawatomie County is expecting continued winter weather through Wednesday but the county is prepared and reminds people to remain home if possible and conserve energy.
Local law enforcement prepares for New Year s Eve
The Shawnee News-Star
As New Year s Eve approaches, various local law enforcement agencies are preparing to patrol the streets and keep communities safe for the holiday.
According to Pottawatomie County Sheriff Mike Booth, the Sheriff’s Office will work with other local law enforcement agencies to patrol certain areas throughout the county during New Year s Eve.
Booth said the Sheriff s Office uses a program they developed to determine which areas are the busiest as far as traffic infractions, drunk drivers and other situations.
Deputies will use data from the program and send teams of deputies to certain areas to patrol on New Year s Eve, he said.