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JamieLynne2100
Jul 19, 2010, 11:09 AM
Ok.. here's the situation.. My fiancé asked the animal control officer to leave our porch more than once.. and he asked nicely.. When he refused to leave my fiancé proceeded to open up the door partway to point to the street and tell the man to leave.. well the man literally turned his head towards his right shoulder and fell, on his own free will, off the steps of my car.. then he staggered backwards into the drivers side back door of my car and left a dent! Then he started cursing in front of kids and adults alike! Then the Animal control officer called the cops and said that my fiancé pushed him.. I was standing right behind my fiancé when all happened and we also had someone standing about 3 feet away from the porch at the time.. the cops took right around a 1/2 hr to get there and when they did they put my fiancé in the back of the car, took my registration # for my car and left.. What I don't understand is why they didn' take any witness statements.. espically from the person that was standing 3 feet away! Don't they have to take a statement? Also, what would I do about the man that filed the false report?

JamieLynne2100
Jul 19, 2010, 11:13 AM
Near the top of the page it says, fell, on his own free will, off the steps of my car.. that's supposed to be porch not car.. sorry about the mistake

twinkiedooter
Jul 19, 2010, 11:18 AM
Why was the animal control officer at your door in the first place? And why did your boyfriend tell them to leave?

JamieLynne2100
Jul 19, 2010, 11:22 AM
He was at my house because the park I live in wants all dogs licenced, and he told him to leave because the guy was becoming rude and impatient