Animal Control Officers remove two dogs after they attack their owner 
DATE/TIME: Friday, July 30, 2021 / 2:30 p.m.
INCIDENT: Dog Bite
LOCATION: 9000 block of Balsam Avenue, Hesperia
VICTIM(S): 56-year-old male, resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On Friday, July 30, 2021, at approximately 9:36 a.m., deputies with the Hesperia Station, along with rescue personnel with the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to a residence in the 9000 block of Balsam Avenue in reference to a dog bite. The victim was inside his residence and was viciously attacked by two of his adult Pit Bull dogs. During the attack, the victim was eventually able to escape to a bedroom and call 911. As a result of the attack, the victim suffered major injuries to his extremeties. The San Bernardino County Fire Department transported the victim to a local hospital where he was flown to a trauma center for treatment.
Hesperia Animal Control Officers responded with deputies and due to the dogs continued vicious behavior, Animal Control Officers deployed tranquilizer darts which were effective. The dogs were safely removed from the residence and secured. Hesperia Animal Control Officers will contiue the investigation.
Refer: Taylor Reynolds, Media Relations
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192104803
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549