
The accused has been released to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
A young person is facing charges connected to a report of a missing dog in Pasadena. 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.