Drunk with aggressive dogs ensures police operation in Trier

Drunk with aggressive dogs ensures police operation in Trier

On Friday evening, March 7, 2025, a drunk man with two large, aggressive dogs in the city center of Trier caused considerable excitement. At 9:30 p.m., the police received a message that the 43-year-old passers-by on Brotstraße. The man's alarmed behavior immediately required an intervention of several patrol car crews, which were equipped with a service dog handler to control the situation.

When the emergency services met the man in Constantinstrasse, he behaved verbally aggressively and uncooperatively. Despite multiple instructions from the police, the 43-year-old refused to make this episode. Instead, he removed with his two dogs over the Palaststrasse towards the pillory. The situation came to a head, which finally required the use of pepper spray to arrest the man.

intervention by the police

The aggressive attitude of the man in combination with the behavior of his dogs was a danger to the passers -by. After stopping with pepper spray, the man was treated by a doctor and then taken in custody. The two dogs were secured by the service dog handler and then accommodated by the Trier professional fire brigade. These measures were necessary to ensure the security of the public and to avoid an escalation of the situation.

Overall, the incident was a clear sign of how frustrating the handling of aggressive animals and their owners can be for the police. The intervention not only required quick action, but also the use of special units to protect both the people in the area as well as the man and his dogs.

These incidents are a memory of how important it is to deal responsibly with pets, especially in lively urban areas. The use of pepper spray also shows that the police have to take appropriate measures if public security is at risk. The coordination between the police and the emergency services, such as the professional fire brigade, is crucial in such situations to provide quick and effective help.