Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Office of the District Attorney – Biological Environmental & Animal Safety Team (BEAST) are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the owner or individual who allegedly abused a dog found in Port Jefferson Station this month.
A one- to three-year-old male Yorkshire Terrier mix was found on Belle Terre Road on May 14 at approximately 11 a.m. The dog was emaciated with its mouth tightly rubber-banded shut when found. The dog is currently at Brookhaven Animal Shelter.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app that can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com.
All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
Disclaimer: Those pictured or described in this story have not been charged with a crime. A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.