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20-05-2025
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K-9 who bit woman in incident at Mayfair Mall will be returning to work, mall's owner says
A Mayfair Mall security K-9 who bit a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman following a fight at the shopping center in late March will return to the mall amid a civil lawsuit against the mall, its owner, its security provider and the dog's handler. Lindsay Kahn, a spokesperson with Brookfield Properties, which owns Mayfair Mall, confirmed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that Blue, the K-9 involved in the incident, is cleared to return to work May 21 after completing and passing requirements by the state and his Indiana training facility. "Following the unfortunate, isolated incident, Blue was immediately quarantined for two weeks at his training facility, Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana," Brookfield Properties said in an emailed statement. "It has been unanimously concluded that Blue and his handler are prepared to serve at Mayfair Mall," the statement continued. "We are grateful to the authorities for their expertise, professionalism and leadership over the last two months." The woman who was bitten in the incident, Amirah Walls filed a civil lawsuit April 7 in Milwaukee County via her attorney B'Ivory LaMarr. The suit alleges that Mayfair Mall, its owner Brookfield Properties, security company Andy Frain Services and security K-9 handler Malcolm D. Ingram were negligent and failed to follow the proper reporting procedures after she was bitten by the dog. Neither Andy Frain Services nor Ingram could be reached for comment on May 20. LaMarr called the reinstatement of the dog "irresponsible and insulting to the community," in an emailed statement to the Journal Sentinel. "Rather than treating this incident with the seriousness it deserves, the mall failed to inform local authorities of the bite at the time of the incident, quickly opted to ship the dog out of state under the guise of an undisclosed 'test,' and declared the dog safe — all without transparency or independent oversight," LaMarr said. "My client is still healing, and yet the mall has made it clear that its image matters more than accountability," he said. LaMarr previously told the Journal Sentinel that he and his client filed the lawsuit sooner than usual after police reports showed Ingram was terminated less than 24 hours after the incident and the K-9 who bit Walls was moved out of state. LaMarr believes that indicates the company didn't do a proper investigation. It is not clear if Ingram is the handler who will return to the mall with Blue. According to police reports, Ingram told police that he was let go from Andy Frain Services following the incident. The Wauwatosa Police Department did not immediately respond to a reporter's request for comment. Brookfield Properties said in its statement that Mayfair Mall had been working closely over the last two months with Andy Frain Services, the security vendor, and the Wauwatosa Police Department to ensure that Blue is able to return to service. "Our canine program has been a vital part of our comprehensive security program that is an effective deterrent to crime and creating a safe environment for our shopping center community," the statement said. (This story was updated to add new information.) Contact reporter Bridget Fogarty at bfogarty@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: K-9 who bit woman at Mayfair Mall will return to work at the mall
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Tosa police follow up on security K-9 bite at Mayfair Mall; initially responded to fight
The Wauwatosa Police Department has reviewed social media videos showing a security K-9 biting a woman at Mayfair Mall after initially responding to a fight at the shopping center Friday night. Wauwatosa police responded to the mall around 6:17 p.m. Friday night for reports of a fight. When officers arrived, security employees said the fight had ended and all involved had left the mall. Mall security did not request any police enforcement for disorderly behavior, Wauwatosa police said, and there was no mention of a dog bite at that time. Police later reviewed social media videos of the incident. One video posted to Facebook shows a security K-9 biting a woman's ankle and its handler trying to pull the dog away. Several additional security officers arrive later to try to release the dog's bite. It is not clear from the video what time the incident took place, or if the K-9 bite happened during or after the fight. The woman reported the incident to police just after noon on Saturday. "We followed up regarding the incident to include the dog bite and the events leading up to and following it," a Wauwatosa police spokesman said in an email to the Journal Sentinel. Police reports have not yet been completed and may reveal additional details. Brookfield Properties, the owner of Mayfair Mall, has not yet responded to questions from the Journal Sentinel about the incident and details of the mall's K-9 unit. Mayfair's FAQ page does not include details on security policies. Mayfair Mall started using K-9s after a 2020 shooting at the mall that injured eight and was the result of an altercation between two groups of people. It is not clear if the dog involved in the weekend incident was part of the Vapor Wake Public Safety Canine Detection Program to detect firearms and patrol the mall. Mayfair Mall has seen several fights in recent years, including one in 2020 involving 35 people being pepper sprayed and tackled by police and security. The mall has a policy requiring visitors 17 years old or younger to be accompanied by a parent or adult from 3 p.m. to close on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Sophie Carson contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tosa police follow up after security K-9 bit a woman at Mayfair Mall
