A Hutchinson man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly calling 911 multiple times without cause and then directing his dogs to attack officers attempting to arrest him, according to law enforcement officials.
On May 13, 2025, 911 Telecommunications received several emergency calls from Timothy W. Peters, 60, requesting police response to his residence at 1405 North Main Street. Each time officers arrived, Peters reportedly refused assistance and ordered them to leave.
At approximately 8:50 p.m., officers responded again to the same location following another call from Peters. When informed he was under arrest for unlawfully requesting emergency assistance, Peters allegedly threatened to use his dogs as weapons. Authorities say he ignored repeated commands to secure the animals.
As officers attempted to take Peters into custody, he resisted and instructed his dogs to attack. The dogs reportedly showed immediate aggression, but officers were not bitten.
Peters was arrested and booked on multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threat with intent to terrorize or cause evacuation, felony interference with law enforcement, unlawful request for emergency assistance, and battery on a law enforcement officer.
No injuries were reported in the incident. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.