Crime & Safety
Dog Shot Twice With BB Gun
A Johnston Police report shows officers responded to a case of animal abuse.
A routine trip to the vet turned scary for one dog and his owner.
On Feb. 8, officers responded to a case of animal abuse after a 66-year-old man took his dog to the veterinarian for a regular check-up.
It determined that the dog had been shot twice by a BB Gun.
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Police officials said the owner didn't witness the incident and was unsure when it could have occurred.
The dog appeared to be fine otherwise.
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Editor's note: All information is provided by the Johnston Police Department in incident reports through Feb. 8. Dates below are when the incident was reported or occurred, not when an arrest or charges were filed. Charges do not always result in convictions. All individuals listed below are innocent until proven guilty.
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