Dangerous dog owner fined for breach of order
Convicted dangerous dog owner Nigel Palmer says he is considering leaving North Lincolnshire after he was found guilty of breaching a dog banning order imposed on him last year.
Nigel Palmer, 58, of Abercorn Street, Scunthorpe stood trial at North Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Court, where he was convicted of breaching an order banning him from being in custody of dogs and of assaulting a police officer.
He had denied both offences.
Prosecutor Julia Baggs told the court that on July 19 this year, at around 1am, Palmer was found outside his stepson’s house on Berkeley Street.
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His blue Ford Transit van had dogs in the back and when stopped by PC Melissa N’Jie, Palmer said he was taking the dogs for a walk with his stepson Robert McAvoy.
He was confronted by her, and when returning to his stepson’s house, trapped her foot in the door.
Defending, Mark Watterson said Palmer was not in charge of the dogs.
The bench disagreed.
Palmer was fined £300 and was ordered to pay £380 in costs, £60 compensation and a £15 victim’s surcharge.
Speaking after the sentencing, Palmer said: “I did think about getting rid of the dogs but my partner and Robert said no. The dogs are our family – it’s like saying get rid of your kids.”
Palmer has vowed to keep the five German Shepherd dogs and one Rottweiler, which now all belong to his partner Agnes Little.
“The best thing we can do is pack up and leave North Lincolnshire altogether,” he said.
Comments
by pizzafrenzy
Tuesday, October 23 2012, 10:25AM
“latest activity, 3.10 am unloading boxes then taking the dogs, left his engine running for 20 minutes - seriously no consideration - wish he WOULD leave”
by pizzafrenzy
Sunday, October 14 2012, 10:54AM
“hmm, he's changed his times, was 3.20 a.m this morning and he's just been back now (10.50 a.m.) he doesn't seen to realise no matter what time he does it his noisy van and the barking dogs let the whole neighbourhood know he's here. Time to move on Mr”
by delboyseven
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 10:38AM
“got acompass and road atlas if it helps,dont forget to close the door behind you tally ho”
by deanodog
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 9:20AM
“Wonder what time he starts work in a morning if he's able to walk his dogs at 1 AM?????......................You still here Nigel...........................Nige????.......................you still here???”
by deanodog
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 9:18AM
“Bye Bye Nige..........................!!!!”
by guernseyiron
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 4:31PM
“Oh I'm sure the dogs don't mind the smell too much Harry.........”
by HarryWorth
Monday, October 08 2012, 12:48PM
“That's SIX big dogs in one little house.
Can you imagine what its like inside? It must stink!”
by kennysenior2
Monday, October 08 2012, 9:33AM
“The fact that he thinks having a dog is the same as having a child speaks volumes !”
by HarryWorth
Sunday, October 07 2012, 4:25PM
“It's all talk.
He'll not leave the area.”
by pizzafrenzy
Saturday, October 06 2012, 2:45PM
“Will be glad to see the back of him, his noisy van turning up and disturbing us at half twelve every night (I mean, who walks dogs that time of night unless you know you're going against the law?) and all the barking dogs”