Crime & Safety
Man Threatens Neighborood With Gun After Dogs Fight: Cops
It was allegedly over a fight between two dogs.
EAST PIKELAND, PA -- A Royersford man allegedly threatened people with a gun after his dog got in a fight with another dog in East Pikeland, police said.
The incident occurred on Saturday, January 30 at about 5 p.m. on West Ruth Avenue.
Desmond Johnson, 34, allegedly pointed the gun around after the dog fight.
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Police arrested Johnson at the scene without incident.
He has been charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment, and reckless endangerment of another person.
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Johnson was arraigned and sent to Chester County Prison after failing to post $15,000 cash bail.
His hearing has been scheduled for an unspecified future date.
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