Crime & Safety
Glastonbury Police Investigating Claims Of Animal Abuse
Glastonbury police are investigating a video showing a dog getting beaten up purportedly at a local residence.
GLASTONBURY, CT — Glastonbury police are investigating claims of animal abuse at a local residence.
Police acknowledged the investigation Thursday after an animal advocacy group, during the early morning hours, posted a video showing a man severely disciplining a dog while family members fled the room and another dog tried to stop him.
The implication was the video was pilfered from the man's social media content, which is now claimed to have been removed.
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No charges have been filed.
Police released the following statement:
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"The Glastonbury Police Department would like to thank the public for its interest in this case and for bringing the incident and video clip to our attention. The allegations are being actively investigated by the department’s Investigations Division. The Glastonbury Police Department takes allegations of animal cruelty seriously."
Police said they would provide additional information "when it becomes appropriate to do so."
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