Overview
- Officers say they learned of the case from a social media post after the dog was found near Via Da Vinci and Via Firenze around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
- The animal was described by police as a brown Maltese- or Poodle-type mix about 10 to 12 years old and later died at a local animal hospital.
- A resident reported the dog was discovered inside a garbage bin on the 2300 block of Spalato Court and said neighbors reviewed Ring camera footage.
- The homeowner who found the dog declined to be identified publicly and reported paying roughly $2,282 in veterinary bills.
- Henderson police are requesting tips and home surveillance videos for the investigation, with anonymous submissions accepted through Crime Stoppers.