Edmonton police looking for suspect witnessed dragging dog
Posted January 11, 2023 1:03 pm.
Last Updated January 11, 2023 6:33 pm.
The Edmonton Police Service’s Animal Cruelty Investigation Unit (ACIU) is looking to identify a suspect in connection to the death of a dog.
The ACIU says officers responded to an animal abuse call on Boxing Day near 28A Street and 36A Avenue.
It was reported that residents found the remains of a male German Shepherd/Pitbull cross.
The dog who is believed to be around three-years-old had light brown hair and dark shading around its ears, muzzle, and tail. His paws were also reportedly bound together.
Investigators were able to locate a photo of the dog as a puppy from its microchip. It is believed that the dog had been adopted, though police do not know its owner(s). (Photo Courtesy: Edmonton Police Services)
“Police obtained CCTV footage and observed an individual dragging the dog by a rope eastbound on the sidewalk of 36A Avenue at 28A Street, around 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 25, 2022. The dog appeared motionless and is believed to have been deceased at that time,” said Edmonton police in a statement.
“The person of interest was also observed dragging its remains in the snow, then running southbound towards 28A Street. This individual was believed to be wearing a dark-colored hoodie and dark pants with a white stripe down the side.”
Police are also looking to identify and speak with the driver of a dark-coloured, 2002-2007 Nissan Altima seen driving in the area shortly after the dog was left in the park.
Photo of the vehicle of interest. (Photo Courtesy: Edmonton Police Services)
“These types of investigations are difficult, as they involve senseless violence against vulnerable animals who don’t have a voice,” says Sgt. Olena Fedorovich of the Edmonton Police Service Domestic Offender Crimes Section. “Violence against animals can be a precursor to violent offenses against people, so it is important that we work to identify those involved in these incidents.”
If anyone has any information regarding the dog, its owner, or the person/vehicle of interest, they are asked to contact investigators at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
