3 Dogs Attack Runner In Plymouth Township: Police

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI — A runner was attacked over the weekend by a trio of dogs in Plymouth Township, one of which remained on the loose, according to police.

Officers responded around 6:30 a.m. Saturday to the 12000 block of North Canton Center Road for a report of a person who was attacked by dogs, on the ground, no longer fighting back and appeared lifeless, police said.

The first officer to arrive tried to render aid, but the dogs approached the officer aggressively, and the officer fired their gun, striking at least one of the animals, according to police, who said all three then fled.

The victim was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition, according to police.

The owner of the dogs was identified and an investigation was ongoing, police said Saturday.

The dog that was shot, a Cane Corso, was found injured in a backyard about five blocks from the scene, according to police, who said the animal could not be secured with a catch pole and was euthanized.

Another of the dogs, also a Cane Corso, was found near an elementary school and taken to the Huron Valley Humane Society for quarantine, police said.

The third dog, a pitbull, remained missing Saturday, according to police, who said it was last seen in the area of Ann Arbor Road and General Drive. Anyone who sees the dog is asked to call police at 734-354-3250.