A 23-year-old Dundas man appeared in court on Sunday, April 12, 2020, to answer to charges related to an investigation into a posting on social media of a cat being harmed.

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, Hamilton Police received information about a male injuring a cat and posting it on social media. Through investigation, police identified an address related to the incident in the area of Cameron Avenue and York Road, Dundas. As a result of additional information obtained, Hamilton Police arrested a 23-year-old Dundas man. At the time of the incident, the male was bound by a previous court release and his arrest signified a violation to that order.

He appeared in court on Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Unfortunately, the cat succumbed to its injuries.

CHARGED

• Dundas man, 23-years-of age

CHARGES

• Injuring/killing an animal
• Breach of recognizance X2

If you have any information that you believe could assist Police with this investigation, you are asked to contact A/Detective Tracey Constable at (905) 546-8965 or A/Detective Sergeant Mike Hall (905) 546-3851 of the Division 3 Criminal Investigations Branch.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com