From RCIPS May 22 2017

Man Arrested in Animal Cruelty Incident, 21 May

Yesterday, 21 May, a man, age 18 of North Side, was arrested on suspicion of Animal Cruelty in connection with the incident on 13 May during which a dog was badly burned.  The dog is reported to be recovering.  The man is now on Police bail.

From RCIPS May 16 2017

Police Respond to Complaint of Animal Cruelty in North Side, Saturday, 13 May

On Saturday, 13 May, police received a report of animal cruelty at a residential address in North Side where a dog had allegedly been set afire.  Officers responded to the location and gathered information from those in the area, but the dog could not be located.  Personnel from the Cayman Islands’ Humane Society also arrived and searched for the dog.  Several hours later that day the animal was located and police were informed that the dog had been badly burned but was alive and being treated.

The incident is under police investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.  Anonymous tips can be provided directly to the RCIPS via ourConfidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or via the Miami-based call centre of Crime Stoppers at 800-8477(TIPS), or online at the link: https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=681.