BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A woman was taken into custody after her pit bull ripped off portions of a 43-year-old man’s face, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s deputies identified Veronica Polley, 39, as the pit bull’s owner. She is facing at least one charge for an attack by her dog that caused serious bodily injury, jail records show.
It is unclear if Polley will face additional charges.
The attack happened while a man and his wife were walking their dog Tuesday in the 8400 block of Shooter Cove in northwest Bexar County.
Deputies said a pit bull attacked the couple’s pet. The man managed to stop the pit bull from attacking his dog. However, BCSO said the pit bull attacked the man instead.
The 43-year-old suffered serious injuries to his lips, chin and cheek and was later taken to a hospital, the sheriff’s office said.
Residents in the area told deputies Polley’s pit bull had been involved in previous attacks and shared surveillance video of the incident.
BCSO said Polley will have a court hearing in the upcoming weeks. During that hearing, a judge will give an order of disposition, which will determine what will happen to Polley’s pit bull.
