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Police in Manassas said they charged a dog owner who tied weights to the animal’s leg and made it walk down a sidewalk.
Here’s more in a police press release:
During the morning hours of February 28, 2015, Manassas City Police responded to Hood Rd in the area of Clover Hill Rd for a report of a man abusing his dog. The reporting party told officers that the suspect had allegedly tied weights to the dog’s legs and had struck the dog while walking him that morning.
Through further investigation, Animal Control Officers identified the suspect as Fabian SANTIAGO, 20, of 9802 Bragg Ln. On March 5, 2015, officers charged SANTIAGO with animal cruelty. He was released on his personal recognizance and has a pending court date of April 14, 2015.
Police said they will not release the whereabouts of the dog.
