A 35-year-old West Orlando man is facing a felony charge after surveillance video allegedly captured him strangling a small dog on the 4900 block of Raleigh Street. Officers with the Orlando Police Department’s specialized Ranch Unit responded to the scene on July 29, and the case ended with the suspect’s arrest more than a week later.
Police identified the suspect as Roger Green II. According to a post from Orlando Police, officers were dispatched to the Raleigh Street address after video surveillance showed a man strangling a small dog. The Ranch Unit, which investigates crimes involving animals and works in rural, developing, and hard-to-reach parts of the city, opened an inquiry alongside Orange County Animal Services, which documented the dog’s injuries and behavioral changes following the incident. The block sits in West Orlando’s 32811 ZIP code, an area covering the Lake Mann Shores and Richmond Heights neighborhoods that is largely made up of single-family homes, according to Edina Realty.
On July 29, 2026, officers with the Orlando Police Department’s Ranch Unit responded to the 4900 block of Raleigh Street after video surveillance captured a man strangling a small dog.The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Roger Green II, was initially interviewed and cited by… pic.twitter.com/6jTCxqmrup
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) August 10, 2026
Green was initially interviewed and cited by Orange County Animal Services, per the department’s statement. But the investigation continued, and the Ranch Unit and animal services jointly obtained an arrest warrant for Green. On August 5, Ranch Unit officers located Green at his residence and took him into custody, formally charging him with aggravated animal cruelty. He was later released pending further investigation, police said.
How the Ranch Unit Builds These Cases
The Ranch Unit’s mandate covers policing rural and hard-to-access parts of Orlando, and officers in the unit often use utility terrain vehicles to reach areas standard patrols cannot, according to the City of Orlando. That off-road access, paired with routine animal cruelty casework, has put the unit at the center of several recent felony arrests. In a statement, police said the department does not tolerate animal abuse and that the Ranch Unit is dedicated to investigating crimes involving animals and holding those responsible accountable…