Detectives penetrating the deaths of as much as 40 cats discovered in public areas near Old Street have actually charged a guy with animal ruthlessness offenses.
David Avhanvhondo, 56, was jailed by undercover officers released to the location to carry out over night patrols.
Passers-by signaled authorities to the discovery of several dead animals near the Pleydell Estate considering that September.
About 4am on Sunday, Avhanvhondo was stopped and consequently apprehended.
The suspect, of King Square, Barbican appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court the following day charged with triggering unneeded suffering and performing a forbidden treatment on a secured animal.
Avhanvhondo went into innocent pleas and will come back at the exact same court on Tuesday, February 28.
The Metropolitan Police said their five-month examination is still resolving reports. Twenty dead cats have actually been determined up until now and authorities think the number will double to around 40.
A spokesperson included: “Officers examining the deaths of cats discovered in public areas in Islington have actually charged a guy with animal ruthlessness offenses.
“Between September 2022 and February 2023, issues were raised by members of the general public about the discovery of a variety of dead cats in the area of the Pleydell Estate.
“Acting on these issues, plainclothes officers were released to the location to perform over night patrols.
“David Avhanvhondo was charged the next day.
“Officers are asking anyone who believes they have relevant information to call 101, providing the reference 2701641/23.”
