Crime & Safety
New Milford Man Accused In 'Shocking' Animal Cruelty Case: Police
A man is accused of stealing an acquaintance's dog then killing it and dismembering its body, according to police.
NEW MILFORD, CT — A New Milford man was arrested in what police are calling a "shocking case of animal cruelty."
Police in New Rochelle, New York, received a report from a resident Dec. 6 who said his dog had been taken and killed by an acquaintance who was temporarily staying at his apartment.
The resident alleged that Benjamin Tyler, 39, of New Milford, "had not only taken the dog but also dismembered it and disposed of the remains in various garbage locations around New Rochelle," police said.
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Police worked with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on an investigation, which led to an arrest warrant for Tyler.
Tyler turned himself in to police Monday.
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He was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.
"The New Rochelle Police Department would like to remind the public that animal cruelty is a serious crime and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," police said in a statement. "We encourage citizens to report any suspected cases of animal abuse or neglect to local law enforcement or animal welfare organizations."
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