Detectives seek public’s help in locating suspects responsible for burning dog to death

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating those responsible for burning a dog to death and dumping it at vacant lot.

The dog was found burned in an abandoned shed behind 2600 Lincoln Ave by an inspector from Business and Neighborhood Services on 12-13-2018, who was there to secure the location.  The location was inspected on 11-28-2018 and the dog was not in the shed.  The dog was burned at another location and then dumped in the shed. The dog is described as a German Shepherd Mix male that is about 1 years old.  It is believed the dog may have been brown. 

Anyone with information about this incident should call Nuisance Abatement at (317)327-1270 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS).  Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest.  Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards.