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A 20-year-old man was arrested March 19 after threatening to sic his dogs of police officers, cops said.

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BAYONNE -- A city man was arrested last week after threatening to sic his dogs on police officers who were responding to a domestic incident at his home, authorities said.

Nickolas Dilone, 20, of West 28th Street, was arrested and charged with several offenses after he threatened to have his pit bull and rottweiler attack the officers, said police Capt. Janine Foy.

Police found Dilone and his brother in a fight in their home shortly after midnight on March 19 after a neighbor reported the fracas, Foy said.

The two men became hostile toward the officers being interviewing at the front door of their home, Foy said. The 20-year-old then started yelling at the officers and was threatening to "get my dogs to bite you," Foy added.

Police said the pit bull was "visibly agitated and aggressive" and on its hind legs, while Dilone was holding the dog's collar and threatening the officers.

Dilone let go of the collar, encouraging the dog to attack, but his mother grabbed hold of the collar and was able to gain control of the dog, Foy said.

After being told he was under arrest, Dilone retreated into his home and locked the door to evade custody, Foy said. The officers left the scene to get an arrest warrant and returned to the residence at 2 p.m., Foy added.

Dilone was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and resisting arrest.