: "Wed Jun 2, 4:36 PM ET
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A city man was arrested Tuesday after police said he ordered his dog to bite a U.S. Postal Service carrier, who suffered puncture wounds in his leg.
Armindo Gomes, 67, was charged with second-degree assault, breach of peace and second-degree reckless endangerment. He was held on a $10,000 bond and was to be arraigned Wednesday in Bridgeport Superior Court.
Police said the carrier, whose name was not released, was delivering mail shortly after 2:30 p.m. when he was attacked by Gomes' Rottweiler. The carrier tried to run away, but the dog jumped a fence and grabbed his leg, the Connecticut Post reported.
When the carrier screamed for help, an off-duty city police officer ordered Gomes to call off the dog.
'She heard (Gomes) going, 'Sic him, sic him, sic him,'' said Bridgeport police Sgt. Raymond Masek.
Masek said the off-duty officer, whom police did not identify, then shot the dog once with her service weapon. The dog ran, but was caught nearby. The animal was being treated at a veterinary hospital for a wound to its hindquarter.
The mail carrier was treated at St. Vincent's Medical Center for puncture wounds to his leg.
Masek said it wasn't clear why Gomes allegedly ordered the dog to attack the carrier.
Police are investigating whether the off-duty officer violated any policies. "
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