NH Police: Man Left Dogs In Hot Car At 128 Degrees

MERRIMACK, NH — A Massachusetts man was arrested after leaving his two dogs in a sweltering vehicle that reached 128 degrees at the Merrimack Premium Outlets, police said Friday. Samuel Frackleton (pictured), 22, of Westford, was charged with animal cruelty.

Merrimack police said on Monday at about 1:25 p.m., officers were called to the outlet mall after a witness saw the dogs in the vehicle.

"When they arrived the vehicle was located with two dogs inside and the windows slightly opened," Merrimack police Sergeant Michael Marcotte said in a statement. "The temperature outside at the time was 91 degrees ... A device was used to check the temperature inside the car which showed a temperature of 128 degrees."

The dogs were pulled from the vehicle by animal control officers and found to be in good condition.

Frackleton was released on $1,500 bond pending an arraignment July 12 in Merrimack District Court.

Photo credit: Merrimack Police Department