A ‘distressing’ video of a man kicking a dog is circulating and police have made an arrest.
“We’re investigating an incident in which a man kicked a dog on Northway, Scarborough,” a North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said.
“We are aware of distressing video circulating on social media showing the incident.
Northway, Scarborough
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northway,+Scarborough/@54.2815635,-0.4075136,3a,75y,135.37h,95.21t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s11Wr1OpX2P0sZD52AJ0mUw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-5.206630684476977%26panoid%3D11Wr1OpX2P0sZD52AJ0mUw%26yaw%3D135.37214227831242!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x487f478cc33d859f:0x25b401041d8411e!8m2!3d54.2815547!4d-0.40754!16s%2Fg%2F1td17ds7?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D“Officers have reviewed this footage, and enquiries are underway to locate the suspect, who has been identified. “
The incident occurred at about 4.15pm on Thursday (2 April).
They issued this update on Sunday: “We asked for the public’s help to identify a man who had been reported for kicking a dog on Northway, Scarborough.
“Today, a suspect was identified and arrested as part of the investigation.
“Tonight, we have charged a 29-year-old Scarborough man for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
“He was also charged with two shop thefts.”
How to help the police
- Email Evie Walters
- Quote reference number 12260059362
