Man Allegedly Left Dog Tied To Trash Bin In Montclair, Police Search For Suspect

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Police are searching for a man who left a dog tied to a garbage bin in Montclair last week, authorities said Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the incident took place Oct. 13 on Orange Road, and is being investigated as a potential case of animal cruelty.

Here’s what happened, authorities said:

“Surveillance footage in the area shows an unknown male exit a vehicle, possibly a Dodge Durango, with the dog. The vehicle then travels south on Orange Road. In the footage, the man can be seen tying the dog to the garbage bin at 8:45 p.m. The suspect then entered a store at 8:46 p.m. and left northbound on foot on Orange Road at 8:49 p.m. without the dog.”

Animal control officers responded to the scene and took custody of the dog, authorities said.

Police said the man was wearing a black sweatshirt with pink writing, jeans, black shoes with pink laces and a light-colored baseball cap.

The dog was black with a white underbelly, authorities said.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Montclair Police Department’s detective bureau, authorities said.

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