Owner of 'dangerous dog' that's 'terrorising Brixton Market' warned to keep it on lead, police confirm
MyLondon previously named the accused dog owner as Alexander Warren, 37, a former professional fighter, known in the ring as AJ Carter, who was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in 48-seconds at his last bout in 2017. Mr Warren, who has publicly spoken about his previous convictions for assault and robbery, then picked up a 12 week jail sentence for animal cruelty after spanking a police horse at an anti-vax rally in 2021.
Despite his good impression with Brixton's street cleaners, who said Mr Warren is a 'good man' with 'manners', those same cleaners described Mr Warren's black dog as a 'terrorist' who doesn't behave when off the lead. Market traders also told MyLondon 'everyone is scared' after a series of attacks on the felines which are prized by traders for pest control and generally adored by everyone living and working around Electric Avenue.
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Our own investigation involved reviewing video footage and using open source techniques to identify Mr Warren as the owner. When MyLondon visited Mr Warren's flat, on Hartington Road in Nine Elms, we found two dogs matching the description who barked ferociously and launched themselves against the door. Mr Warren was approached for comment but did not reply.
Since our story, a number of Brixton locals have got in contact to share their continued concerns about other alleged incidents, while some animal-lovers have shared their devastation about the cat killings. Action on ASB, a community campaign set up to deal with anti-social behaviour in Brixton, have contacted local police to highlight community worries.
MyLondon has also seen a letter from local police about a Community Protection Notice (CPN) issued to Mr Warren. CPNs are designed to stop anti-social behaviour and failure to comply can lead to a court summons and £2,500 fine upon conviction. The statement, which appears to be from a local officer, threatens "further enforcement action" if Mr Warren is found in breach.
On Monday (March 3), a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "We are investigating reports of a dangerous dog in Brixton Market on Wednesday, 12 February and Thursday, 13 February.
"As part of our efforts to protect the public, we have worked alongside the Met's Dogs Unit to issue the owner with a Community Protection Notice.
"This means the dog must be kept on a lead at all times while in Lambeth and Southwark. Our officers on patrol are aware of the notice and will continue to monitor to ensure the dog owner is complying with the conditions.'
An RSPCA spokesperson also said: 'We are incredibly saddened to hear about these cat deaths and our enquiries are ongoing. However, we are unable to discuss complaints about specific people and what action may or may not have been taken, for legal reasons. We know this is frustrating for animal lovers but we must comply with the law.'
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