(Corner Brook, NL) March 14, 2025 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) investigation into a report of a missing dog in Pasadena has resulted in charges.
In late October of 2024, RNC Operational Patrol Services received a report that a dog had gone missing from a home in Pasadena. That dog was later located deceased. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division were engaged to support the investigation.
Earlier this week, a young person was placed under arrest and charged with the following offences:
- Theft under $5,000.
- Willfully and without lawful excuses kills, maims, wounds, poisons or injures a dog, birds or animals that are kept for a lawful purpose.
- Willfully causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal.
The accused has been released to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
Anyone with information connected to this investigation is asked to contact the RNC at 709-637-4100. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2024-74082
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658