Grays: Six-week jail sentence after dangerous dog incident

A man has been jailed after his dog injured another man in Kent.

Jack Fincham, 32, of Culford Road in Grays, was charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury, and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing no injury, after two incidents involving his cane corso dog.

In Swanley, Kent, in September 2022, a man in his 40s reported an injury to his arm caused by the dog.

Then in Grays June 2024, a woman in her 40s reported a dog grabbed her leg, leaving no injury.

He appeared at Southend-on-Sea Magistrates’ Court on 29 January 2025 and pleaded guilty to both charges, and was jailed for six weeks.

Speaking after sentencing, Sergeant Alex Watkins said:

“Owners have to take responsibility for their dogs, and on these occasions this dog was dangerously out of control.
"On both occasions the owner was given a chance to rectify their behaviour with words of advice and a conditional caution - however failed to do so, resulting in this sentencing.
"I thank both victims for their courage during this investigation."

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