Last week, patrol officers in the Ka‘ū District responded to the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision after receiving a report of a male party attempting to break up fighting dogs. An additional caller reported seeing a male party abusing his dogs.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that a medium size black colored canine was deceased and laying in the middle of the roadway. The animal appeared to have several puncture wounds to the right side of its body. This same male party was observed by a witness to be kicking the dog minutes before the dog’s body was found.

Officers located the male party approximately one block from the scene. Upon contacting him, they observed that his hands were covered in blood and he had a knife on his person with blood on the blade. He also acknowledged that the deceased dog left on the roadway belonged to him.

As a result of the investigation, the male party, identified as 64-year old Robert Harris of Ocean View was arrested. He was also found to have a marijuana smoking pipe in his possession.

Harris was later charged with Animal Cruelty in the First Degree, Promotion of a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree and Drug Paraphernalia.

The Hawai‘i County Police Department is asking anyone with has information regarding this incident to call Officer Taylor Au at (808) 939-2520.

 

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