Police have identified a man who was allegedly caught on camera abusing a dog in a Hawthorne park.
The Hawthorne Police Department announced Friday that 54-year-old George Petrie faces a felony charge of animal cruelty after a video of the alleged abuse was shared on social media. Police began investigating the incident on March 3 and Petrie was arrested on March 4.
“The dog, ‘Purple,’ a three-year-old pit bull mix, was treated by a local veterinarian and has since been released into the care of the Lovejoy Foundation, where the dog will continue to receive care and monitoring,” Hawthorne PD said. “The Hawthorne Police Department appreciates the community’s concern for Purple and the information that has been shared as this investigation continues.”…