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BURLINGTON — Chief Thomas Browne reports that the Burlington Police Department charged a man with animal cruelty following an incident that occurred at Mill Pond Reservoir last week.
AUSTIN BELIVEAU, JR., AGE 45, of WOBURN, was arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty.
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Burlington Police received a report that a 69-year-old man and his dog were attacked while walking around Mill Pond Reservoir.
Through an investigation, Burlington Police determined that two dogs owned by a man on a bicycle had become involved in a confrontation with the walker’s dog. The bicyclist, later identified as BELIVEAU, used his bike to attempt to separate the dogs, which caused the walker to fall.
BELIVEAU then allegedly beat the victim’s dog, which suffered serious injuries. The 69-year-old man did not report any injuries.
BELIVEAU turned himself into the Burlington Police Department on Monday, Dec. 11, at approximately noon. He was subsequently placed under arrest and booked by the Burlington Police Department.
BELIVEAU is expected to be arraigned at Woburn District Court on Monday.
The Burlington Police Department would like to thank members of the public and media who helped share information.
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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