(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment has charged a 77 year old male after police responded to an incident at a Market Street West, Port Dover, Norfolk County, Ontario address.
On Sunday, May 25, 2014 at approximately 4:43 p.m., police received a call from a concerned citizen after observing an animal in a vehicle for an extended period of time.
Through investigation it was determined that the owner had left the animal in the vehicle which drew the attention of concerned citizen’s passing by. Police were contacted and upon arrival, found that the animal appeared to be in distress. The dog was removed from the vehicle at which time it was taken to a local veterinarian clinic for treatment.
As a result of police investigation, 77 year old William Edwin WYLDE of Welland, Ontario was arrested and charged with cruelty to animal.
He is to appear in Provincial Court, Simcoe at a later date to answer to the charge.