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California: Parolee allegedly used pit bull in carjack attempt and on police

A parolee used his pit bull to attack a driver in an attempted carjacking and then turned the dog on a canine officer, say Elk Grove police.

Officers became involved when they responded to a disturbance at 6:17 p.m. Monday at an AM/PM service station at 10421 Grant Line Road, said spokesman Officer Chris Trim.

Responding officers learned a man, identified as Ronald Tomlinson, 46, had shut off the gas nozzle t o a car pumping gas and opened the driver's door....

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