A Thames Centre resident is facing charges after an investigation into reports of aggressive dogs.
Just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the K9 Unit and the Emergency Response Unit, executed a search warrant at a Marion Street address due to public safety concerns.
Police said that 12 dogs were seized from the property with the help of a local kennel.
No injuries were reported during the seizure.
A 63-year-old is facing the following charges under the Dog Owners Liability Act:
Failure to exercise reasonable precautions to prevent dog(s) behaving in a menacing manner
Failure to prevent biting or attacking a person or domestic animal
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
