Fort Erie man facing charges for locking dogs in commercial storage locker

A Fort Erie, Ont., man is facing multiple charges in connection with an animal distress probe in Niagara Region.

Police say the 31-year-old is alleged to have locked two dogs into a commercial storage unit at a facility last weekend on Garrison Road near Kraft Road in Fort Erie.

Investigators say the canines appeared to be in distress after authorities cut open a lock after witnesses heard barking coming from the unit.

“Officers seized the canines … after observing they were unable to move about due to overcrowding,” Niagara police said in an email.

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The Lincoln County Humane Society, which took custody of the dogs after their release, has since turned them over to Animal Welfare Services.

The accused, riding a bicycle, would be arrested Wednesday afternoon on Buffalo Road near Nigh Road after leading officers on a short chase.

He’s been charged with four offences related to willfully causing unnecessary pain on animals.

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