Police Shoot Charging Dog During Compliance Check

Pasadena police shot a charging dog during a compliance check Tuesday morning.

A local law enforcement task force was conducting a compliance check at a residence in the 1900 block of N. Marengo Avenue when the incident occurred, authorities say.

A Pitt Bull Terrier charged officers and one officer fired several shots, striking the dog. The dog survived and was transported to a local animal hospital.

There were no other injuries.

Detectives responded and conducted an investigation resulting the arrest of  John Pollerana, a 54 year-old Pasadena resident, for a probation violation. He was booked at the city jail.