Dogs From Deadly Attack Found; Owner Lied To Cops: Barnegat PD

BARNEGAT, NJ — Two dogs who attacked and killed another dog have been found, Barnegat police announced Wednesday. Their owner has been charged after lying to authorities, according to Lieutenant Jeffrey Ryan.

Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey took custody of the dogs. They will be quarantined for 10 days, as the Ocean County Health Department requires.

Their owner, Angela Greco, gave false information when Patrolman Bretty Taylor confronted her Tuesday, Ryan said.

Greco, 60, of Barnegat, was charged with obstructing the administration of law, tampering with or fabricating with physical evidence, and breaking Barnegat's leash laws, police said. Additional charges are pending investigation from Barnegat's humane law enforcement officer.

The dogs attacked and killed a leashed dog Sunday, police said. Barnegat authorities announced Monday that they were still attempting to find both dogs and their owner. Read more: 2 Dogs Still Not Found Days After Killing Pooch: Barnegat PD

A woman was walking her dog on a leash when they emerged from behind two mobile homes and attacked around 169 Redwood Dr., police said. The woman's dog died from injuries on the way to an emergency veterinarian. Both residents who tried to separate the dogs sustained multiple lacerations to the arms as well as knee pain.

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