A canine walker was arrested after he allegedly struck a canine a number of instances within the head and lifted it off the bottom by its collar whereas walking a bunch of dogs in Medford on Sunday morning, police mentioned.
Frederick Ingrando, 33, of Medford, has been charged with animal crueltyMedford police mentioned in an announcement posted to Facebook. Arraignment data for Ingrando was not instantly available Sunday night time.
Officers responded to a report of animal abuse close to the intersection of Fellsway West and Sheridan Avenue at about 11 a.m., police mentioned.
When they arrived, a witness advised officers that the person “struck one of the dogs multiple times in the head and then lifted the dog off the ground by its collar in a harmful manner,” police mentioned. Officers have been additionally supplied video proof that enabled them to determine Ingrando, in keeping with the assertion.
Police then went to Ingrando’s home and took him into custody. The canine that was allegedly overwhelmed was taken to a veterinarian for analysis, and the opposite dogs have been taken to a protected location to await pickup by their house owners, police mentioned.
The incident is below investigation.
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