Penrith: Man charged, two dogs die after being left in train station bike locker
Two dogs have died and a man has been charged over alleged animal cruelty offences after members of the public found the animals locked in a metal train station locker.
The 57-year-old man is heading to court on Thursday after being arrested by police in Sydney’s western suburnbs on Wednesday.
At about 4pm on Wednesday November 19, emergency services arrived at Penrith railway station, following reports from a member of the public that they had heard dogs barking inside a metal bike locker.
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One of the animals had already died and the second dog was rescued but was “suffering from extreme heatstroke” according to police reports.
The second dog sadly died after being taken for treatment at a local vet surgery.
Following investigations police took a man into custody at 9.30am on Thursday November 20 at Station Street, Penrith.
The man was charged with ten offences including two counts each of recklessly beating and killing an animal, commiting an act of aggravated cruelty upon an animal, confining an animal in a cage inadequate for exercise and commiting an act of cruelty on an animal.
The man was refused bail to appear before the Penrith local court today.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
