Pit Bull Attacks, Kills Neighbor's Dog In Mattituck: Police

MATTITUCK, NY — A pit bull belonging to a 44-year-old Mattituck man attacked and killed a neighbor's dog on Sunday, police said.

According to Southold Town Police, the incident took place at 10:37 a.m on Woodcliff Drive in Mattituck when two pit bull dogs were running at large in the neighborhood and attacked a neighbor's dog, killing the other animal.

The pit bulls were captured and taken to the North Fork Animal Welfare League shelter in Peconic, police said.

Animal incident charges regarding a dangerous dog, a violation under the state's Agriculture and Markets Law, were filed against the owner, Jorge Torrento, and the incident remains under investigation, police said.

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