Police Seek Man For Dog Attacks, Dealing Crack

City police want to find a W. Ettwein Street resident named Gerald D. Crowley for—among other things—allegedly selling crack, owning an illegal gun, and having a "dangerous" dog.

According to police, the investigation began Monday when officers responded to Crowley's property for a report that his dog, Roxy, was "hanging" from a leash outside. Court records do not say if police actually saw the dog hanging or how badly hurt she may have been.

Roxy, whose age is estimated to be 2 or 3, is suspected of attacking other dogs and a person on previous occasions, in one case causing “serious injuries to a man and his dog.”

Police say that incident happened on June 30, when the man and his dog were attacked "without provocation" near North New and Ettwein streets.

Crowley admitted to police Roxy is not properly licensed, and police have found no proof she was vaccinated for rabies.

Armed with search warrants, police found inside Crowley’s home a quantity of crack cocaine (no dollar amount is given), preparation and packaging equipment for the crack, and a loaded gun – a Sturm, Ruger .357 Magnum revolver.

Crowley is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of five convictions for drug law violations, the records say. At least one of the incidents occurred on school property.

Crowley is suspected of giving police a false identification. He identified himself as “Shawn Givins” and also has been known as “Shawn Jones,” the records say.

An arrest warrant for Crowley, 34, was approved Thursday by on-duty District Judge Jackie Taschner of Palmer Township.

Crowley will face charges of persons not to possess firearms, possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, harboring a dangerous dog, confinement of dogs, application for dog licenses, vaccination required, and false identification to law enforcement.