Police: Man illegally walking dog on Norwalk beach unleashes on cop

A Baltimore man was arrested Saturday after police say he was illegally walking his dog on Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach. A Baltimore man was arrested Saturday after police say he was illegally walking his dog on Norwalk’s Calf Pasture Beach. Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media Buy photo Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police: Man illegally walking dog on Norwalk beach unleashes on cop 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

NORWALK — A man illegally walking his dog at Calf Pasture Beach over the weekend allegedly responded violently when an officer confronted him, police said.

According to a police report, an officer doing extra duty work just before 9 a.m. Saturday was approached by a person complaining of a man walking his tan pit bull, despite signs at the beach stating that pets are prohibited.

The person said the man cursed at him when he told him the dog was not allowed, police said.

When the officer approached the man, he refused to provide identification and began walking toward the beach instead of the exit, police said.

The officer told the man, who was later identified as Clint Vasquez, 30, of Baltimore, to place his hand behind his back, police said. But Vasquez pulled away and hit the officer with the plastic case of his retractable leash, the report said.

According to police, witnesses helped the officer, who was then able to take Vasquez to the ground and handcuff him.

Vazquez was permitted to call someone to retrieve the dog and was transported without further incident to the police department. He was charged with interfering with an officer and second-degree breach of peace.

His bond was set at $10,000 with a Sept. 10 court date.

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