Woman, daughter arrested after blocking dog-catcher

 A woman enforcement officer sustained bruises after a scuffle ensued when the pair tried to get a dog released.

A photo posted on social media showing a municipal council officer after an altercation with a resident during a dog-catching operation. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A 52-year-old woman and her daughter have been arrested in Johor for allegedly obstructing a municipal council officer during an operation to catch dogs.

The woman and her 24-year-old daughter, allegedly questioned the decision to catch the strays, and prevented the officers from doing so, Berita Harian reported. They also attempted to release a captured dog.

“The situation escalated into a scuffle when a female enforcement officer attempted to intervene,” Muar police chief Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz was quoted as saying.

The officer sustained bruises on both her right and left arms.

The woman and her daughter were arrested at their home in Bukit Pasir and have been placed in remand. - FMT