WHITBY, Ont. – Police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly tortured and killed two small dogs in a plaza in Whitby, Ont.
Durham Regional Police say the incident happened on Saturday and was captured on video surveillance.
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They allege that after the accused killed the two white Maltese-cross dogs, he disposed of their bodies in Lake Ontario.
Investigators say they were able to recover the remains, and a post-mortem was conducted.
Officers say the 23-year-old accused was arrested on Tuesday and taken to a local hospital for a mental health assessment.
He’s been charged with two counts of cruelty to animals.