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The Akron Police Department is presenting a gift to the humane society officer who was attacked in late March.

Officers and employees have collected and raised more than $700 for officer Timothy Harland who was attacked by a man with a shovel and knife.

Harland was pulled off to the side of the road on 18th Street while talking on the phone. Police say McCullen Webb approached the vehicle and struck Harland in the head and used a knife to cut the officer several times in the head, face, and arms.

Webb also shattered the officer's windshield with a barbell. Harland spent several days at the hospital due to his injuries.

Akron police officers responded to the scene where Webb was tased. It didn't have any effect on him so officers fired shots, striking Webb. He was taken to the hospital and was later charged.