The LA Times issued an article about the May 7, 2008 assault on officer Vince Hernandez by a vicious pit bull. Officer Hernandez was making a routine house call in Lakewood when he was seriously injured by Rocky, the home owner's 60-pound pit bull. Officer Hernandez was making the house call to take away three of Antoynette Michelle Jenkins's pit bulls in compliance with a city ordinance that places a limitation on the number of dogs allowed per household. Ms. Jenkins granted officer Hernandez permission to enter her backyard to evaluate his plans of constraining the dogs. At first Rocky seemed to be very friendly, but when the four other pit bulls became uneasy he suddenly snarled and attacked officer Hernandez. The assault left Vince Hernandez with flesh wounds on his arms and legs, as well as a broken knuckle. The attack led Ms. Jenkins to turnover all five of her pit bulls to animal control for euthanizing. Officer Vince Hernandez underwent surgery for his injuries sustained to his right hand and arm. He has filed felony charges against the Lakewood pit bull owner. Ms. Jenkins is also being charged on two counts of animal cruelty by Los Angeles prosecutors due to the unhealthy condition of her dogs.
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