Police Continue Investigation Into Animal Cruelty
Police continue to investigate the appalling video circulating on social media of a young man abusing lambs, saying that they are taking this “extremely seriously and efforts are ongoing to bring the individual being filmed committing the offence into custody – as well as to track down the individual behind the camera.”
A police spokesperson said, “Inquiries continue regarding the appalling video circulating on social media of a young man being incited to carry out acts of cruelty on lambs in Sandys parish, in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
“The Bermuda Police Service is taking the matter extremely seriously and efforts are ongoing to bring the individual being filmed committing the offence into custody – as well as to track down the individual behind the camera.
“The public should be aware that cruelty to animals is an offence under the Care and Protection of Animals Act 1975, which carries penalties of up to 12 months in prison and/or fines.
“Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, knows the identity of the individuals involved or has relevant information is urged to call Constable Melvin Best directly on 717-2385 or via the Somerset Police Station on 234-1010.”
we have Stocks and a Whipping Post in the Towne Square for these cockroaches.
It will make a great Cruise Ship Tourist attraction and we won’t charge $40 a person.
I don’t know why. That joke court will only give the cruel person a slap on the wrist.
His Mother knows who the no-good punk is – bet she won’t speak up.
Flog em and make them work the farm with hard labour.
I will personally volunteer to throw there ragged asses into huge thickest of prickliy pear from a significant height, after lashing there a”"”"with stinging nettle prior to them being force fed (from the wrong end ) with a dozen habanero peppers.
I think cruelty to animals is an indicator of a mental health issue.
This CANNOT go unpunished! A slap on the wrist and a fine will not satisfy the general public and will be a total PR nightmare. Think of the precedence that will set. These evil people need to be made examples. And no, a mental health issues plea is not going to cut it. That’s total horsesh!t and we all know it!
Many of us have not gotten over the dog tied to a cement block and thrown off Admiralty House cliff into the water to die a slow painful death at the hands of his owner (who got a slap on the wrist, if anything). What is wrong with people?
Come on Bermuda/BPD/SPCA/PLP do the right thing. Punish these people who know right from wrong. Be the good people your dogs think you are.
These FOOLS have the same mentality off the evil people that enslaved Africans for 400 years.
12 months in prison is not enough.
You have not arrested them yet?