This morning at approximately 11 a.m., officers responded to the area of Fellsway West and Sheridan Ave for a report of animal cruelty involving a man who was walking a group of dogs. According to witnesses, the man struck one of the dogs multiple times in the head and then lifted the dog off the ground by its collar in a harmful manner. One witness provided video evidence to the officers, allowing them to identify the suspect.
The officers then responded to the suspect’s home, where he was taken into custody.
Frederick Ingrando, 33, of Medford, was arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty.
The dogs, not owned by Mr. Ingrando who is a hired dog-walker, were removed and are in a safe location awaiting pick up by their owners. The dog that was struck was taken to a local veterinarian to be evaluated.
This investigation is still on-going.