Cape resident attacked by dog that broke into their home

CAPE CORAL, Fla.– A Cape Coral resident was attacked by a dog that broke into their home.

The resident said they were sitting in their living room when a dog got the rear sliding door open. The dog then reportedly latched on their arm and would not let go.

According to the police report, the dog continued to bite the home owner for 20 minutes. They had significant muscular injuries.

The owner did not want to come pickup the animal, so it is now in Lee County Animal Control’s custody.

It’s unclear if the owner of the dog will face any charges. No further information was available.

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