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A local man was arrested following a family argument when he allegedly stabbed a pit bull, Police Chief Mark Kinmon said.

During a squabble between Altarik Cullum, 26, and his father, Cullum “pulled out a steak knife and threatened his father,” Kinmon said. A pit bull belonging to Cullum’s brother ran toward Cullum and tried to attack him, Kinmon said.

“Cullum stabbed the dog with the steak knife,” Kinmon said. “No one else was injured.”

The dog sustained a minor puncture wound and was taken to a veterinarian.

The incident occurred on Mattison Avenue, between Langford and Comstock streets, at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, according to police records. Cullum was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and unlawful possession of weapons.

From Dec. 12 to 18, 2o12, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests:

DEC. 12

• A 19-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and obstructing of justice.

• A 22-year-old male from Fair Haven was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• A 22-year-old male from Long Branch was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and CDS distribution near school property.

• A 21-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing

• A 22-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing.

• A 22-year-old male from Fair Haven was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

•  A 22-year-old male from Long Branch was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute and CDS distribution in the area of a school.

DEC. 14

• A 20-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of weapons.

DEC. 15

• A 19-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS.

• A 29-year-old female from Ocean was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice.

• A 45-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice.

• A 26-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and unlawful possession of weapons.

• A 19-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS in the 900 block of Summerfield Avenue.

• A 45-year-old male from Tinton Falls was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 1300 block of Ocean Avenue.

• A 24-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at the intersection of Second Avenue and Main Street.

• A 24-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS in the 900 block of Summerfield Avenue.

• A 26-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 20o block of Atkins Avenue.

• A 22-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS.

DEC. 16

• A 47-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice.

• A 25-year-old female from Howell was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

• A 31-year-old male from Waretown was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 200 block of Fourth Avenue.

• A 22-year-old male from Toms River was arrested and charged with possession of CDS.

• A 30-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS in the 500 block of Seventh Avenue.

• A 48-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia

DEC. 17

• A 37-year-old male from Ocean Grove was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.

DEC. 18

• A 21-year-old male from Newark was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

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