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Man facing multiple charges after pulling knife, spraying mace on ex-girlfriend

By Patrick Damp

November 24, 2022 / 4:38 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Man allegedly maces ex-girlfriend over dog

TARENTUM (KDKA) - A 35-year-old man is being accused of pulling a knife on his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend and then spraying them with mace.

According to a report from the Trib, police were called to the Petsmart in the Pittsburgh Mills Complex over the weekend for a fight over dog ownership.

James Dezort told police he had bought the dog while they were still dating and was trying to get the animal back.

He is now facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.