Overview

• Security footage from the Mission Terrace neighborhood on July 18 shows a man chasing a raccoon with a blowtorch before fleeing when motion-sensor lights activated.
• A follow-up video obtained by authorities depicts the raccoon escaping with raw, burned skin and patches of missing fur.
• Officers canvassed the area for witnesses but have not yet identified the attacker or made an arrest.
• Capt. Rebecca Fenson urged residents to share any video or information with Animal Care and Control by phone or email.
• Officials cite recent cases of birds shot with arrows and injured raccoon kits as evidence of rising wildlife cruelty and enforcement challenges.