Plainfield Police Seeking Owner After Man Injured in Dog Attack

A man was injured Sunday night when he was bitten by a dog left outside the Plainfield 7-Eleven store, according to police.

Plainfield Sgt. Mike Fisher said the man was attacked after approaching the dog, which was tied to a fire hydrant outside the 7-Eleven, 14807 S. Route 59 (Route 59 and Route 126/Main Street).

The dog, described as a possible pit bull mix, bit the man in the hand and the leg, Fisher said. Police said the dog’s owner untied the animal and left the scene before officers arrived.

In a message to Patch, one Plainfield resident said a trail of blood could be seen along the sidewalk leading away from the 7-Eleven following the attack.

“The dog bit [the man] and almost completely tore off his thumb,” the reader said in a message to the Plainfield Patch Facebook page. 

On Tuesday, Fisher said police are working to track down the pet owner, but said the case was still under investigation.

“We do have significant leads on the owner of the dog,” he said.