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Nanaimo RCMP seeking public’s help to stop animal abuse

Nanaimo

2025-02-18 12:20 PST

File # 2025-4134

At 11:51 am on February 12, 2025, in the 6500 block of Aulds road in Nanaimo, a witness called police after watching a male beating a small brown dog. Witnesses saw him pick up the dog and toss it like a football across the road, put the dog into a black shopping bag and then punch the bag several times. When they confronted the male he began threatening them so they stepped away and called Animal Control and 911.

Animal Control and police were on scene within minutes but were unable to locate the male or the dog.
The male is described as Caucasian, thin, wearing a black puffy jacket with a wide gray fur rim hood, brown boots and jeans. The dog is a small, brown dog which may resemble a Chihuahua.

Please do not approach this man, said Cst WADE with the Nanaimo RCMP, we definitely want to find the dog but we don’t want anyone getting hurt.

The police are requesting that any one with information about the male or the dog, Nanaimo RCMP non-emergency line (250)754-2345, reference file 25-4134.

 

Released by:

Cst. Sherri Wade
Media Relations Officer
Nanaimo RCMP
303 Prideaux St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N3
Office: 250-755- 3242

Email: sherri.wade@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: nanaimo.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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