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Petaluma Man Allegedly Pulls Gun During Dog Fight

PETALUMA (CBS SF) - A Petaluma domestic violence suspect has been arrested after allegedly threatening a fellow dog owner with a handgun while their dogs fought, according to Petaluma police.

According to Petaluma 360.com, Christopher Dwyer, 34, had previously been arrested on domestic violence charges, but was on bail when he allegedly grabbed a gun out of  his car and loaded it before threatening the other dog owner.

The dog owner call police after Dwyer returned to the area shortly after the initial confrontation ended.

According to Petaluma 360, Dwyer was arrested with several weapons in his vehicle on Lakeville Highway.

He was arrested on an additional set of felony charges.

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