Crime & Safety
Sheriff: Dog Scares Away Attempted Robbers
Two gunmen fired at the dog but didn't hit it, then fled from robbery attempt at Bradenton home.
A dog helped scare away two gunmen who attempted to rob its owners, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reported Thursday.
The three victims were sitting in the backyard of a home in the 2200 block of 18th Street Court East around 2 p.m. Thursday when two men entered the yard and pointed pistols at them.
The victims' dog started toward the suspects, who began shooting at it.
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None of the rounds hit the dog, but they did strike the victims' above-ground pool, according to the release. The suspects then fled in a small, silver car.
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