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September 10, 2023 - Fresno Police Department officials report that on September 6, 2023, Southwest Investigations was provided a video of a subject violently abusing a dog on August 31, 2023. The dog was eventually able to run away as the suspect continued to throw a rock at the dog. The video has been edited as to not show the full extent of the abuse. The suspect is in violation of PC 597(A) Animal Cruelty.

Suspect Description: Male adult, Puma shirt, shorts, barefoot, and has an unknown tattoo on his right calf.

View video here.

If you have any information on the identity of this suspect and/or his whereabouts, please contact Detective Dirk Reed from Southwest Investigations Unit Desk Phone (559)621-6131 Dirk.Reed@fresno.gov.

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Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.

Source and photo: Fresno Police Department