Alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth – man arrested
30 May 2019
Officers investigating an alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth have arrested a man.
It was reported that at around 6.55pm on Sunday 14 April 2019 a man was seen to physically abuse a dog in the beer garden of the Buffalo Bar off Holdenhurst Road.
A CCTV appeal was issued on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
On Sunday 26 May 2019 a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Police Constable Emily Watkins, of Bournemouth police, said: “I would like to thank those members of public who contacted us in response to our CCTV appeal.
“Following a detailed investigation, we were able to identify the dog’s owners and he has been safely returned to them. The dog has not suffered any lasting physical injuries.”
Officers investigating an alleged animal cruelty incident in Bournemouth have arrested a man.
It was reported that at around 6.55pm on Sunday 14 April 2019 a man was seen to physically abuse a dog in the beer garden of the Buffalo Bar off Holdenhurst Road.
A CCTV appeal was issued on Wednesday 22 May 2019.
On Sunday 26 May 2019 a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Police Constable Emily Watkins, of Bournemouth police, said: “I would like to thank those members of public who contacted us in response to our CCTV appeal.
“Following a detailed investigation, we were able to identify the dog’s owners and he has been safely returned to them. The dog has not suffered any lasting physical injuries.”
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