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Man exposes himself, throws puppy: Kingston police

A man was arrested in Kingston for allegedly exposing himself, assaulting someone and injuring a dog. The Canadian Press / File

Kingston police have arrested a man for allegedly exposing himself in public, then throwing a puppy and causing an altercation.

On Monday around 3 p.m., police say a 37-year-old Kingston man was walking down a north-end sidewalk, holding his genitals and yelling at passers-by.

When someone nearby told him to leave, the man allegedly picked up a puppy that was outside and threw the dog through an open window into an apartment. According to police, the puppy suffered a minor injury.

The owner of the puppy came outside to confront the man, and an altercation ensued after the man allegedly tried to hit the owner.

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Police say the man then fled before police arrived, but returned two hours later and was arrested.

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The 37-year-old man was charged with committing an indecent act, assault, willfully causing pain to an animal and causing a disturbance.

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