Crime & Safety

Darien Police Looking for Owner of Lost Mini Doberman Mix

"Time is of the essence," as the dog bit an officer and its rabies vaccination status is unknown.

 are searching for the owner of a stray dog recently recovered in the area of Silver Lakes Drive.

Police described the dog as a male Doberman mix between 1 and 3 years of age. The animal is black and tan in color and weighs about 20 pounds.

"At this time, we are unable to locate the owner as no one has contacted us to claim it," Capt. Fred Komm said in an email. "We have also checked with surrounding towns with negative results."

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Komm said that it's particularly important to find the owner because an officer was bitten by the dog while placing it in a cage, and authorities need to determine if the animal is up to date on its rabies vaccinations.

"Time is of the essence," Komm said.

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Anyone with information about the dog is asked to contact the Darien Police Department at 203-662-5300.


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