GREEN BAY (NBC 26) — UPDATE: Police released the following statement:
The Green Bay Police Department has been able to speak with the owner of a yellow Labrador Retriever that was reportedly involved in the bite incident of a woman, which resulted in minor injuries, on Velp Avenue, around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2023.
The dog’s owner has been cooperative, and we have been able to verify that the dog involved is current on a rabies vaccine and City license.
A quarantine order was issued on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in compliance with Wisconsin State Statute 95.21.
We would like to thank the public for their assistance.
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The Green Bay Police Department is seeking to speak with the owner of a yellow Labrador Retriever-type dog that was reportedly involved in the bite incident of a woman, who was running on Velp Avenue, during the early morning hours on Thursday.
Police said the victim, who sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital, told officers that she was bitten by one of two dogs being walked around 5:30 a.m. on Velp Avenue between Ethel Avenue and Gray Street.
The person walking the dogs has been described as a White man believed to be in his 30s or 40s, wearing a red-orange colored winter coat, winter hat with a headlamp, and possibly glasses.
"It is important that we locate the dog’s owner within 72 hours to verify current rabies vaccinations," police stated in a press release.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Green Bay Police at (920) 448-3200 and reference case #23-202034. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime stoppers at (920) 432-STOP (7867). You may also submit a tip online at www.432stop.com, or utilize the "P3 Tips" app for crime tips.
