PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - Police seek the public’s help identifying a man shown in disturbing videos posted online abusing and killing ducks in Pembroke Pines.
The shocking videos were posted onto the local neighborhood watch app and appear to show a man walking through a neighborhood near 1290 N University Drive. Several of those videos appear to show the man abusing and killing multiple ducks in the area.
“He’s torturing animals, it’s a heinous crime. Our department takes it very seriously; it is animal cruelty,” said Pembroke Pines Police Capt. Christian Rogers.
In one of those videos, a duck appears to be running from the man, attempting to crawl under a fence line before the man stomps on the duck to trap it. He appeared to kill the bird a short time later.
Authorities plead with any residents who have information about that man to come forward. They believe he likes to pass by a McDonald’s off University Drive near Northwest 15th Court.
“We have detectives in the field right now going to neighboring businesses trying to locate additional footage,” said Rogers.
Manuel Cavallini, a business owner who posted the disturbing videos, spoke to 7News on Friday about what his cameras recorded.
“I saw this guy stomp the duck,” he said. “I called the police, tried to do something.”
Detectives working the animal cruelty investigation say it happened on Sunday.
While describing the man’s actions, Rogers added that he proceeded to chase after young ducklings.
“An individual wearing black pants, gray long-sleeved sweater and a gray hat appears to be chasing a duck. The duck looks injured and appears to be trying to go under the gate. He drags it out from underneath the gate, steps on it a few times and takes to a wall and stands on it until it dies,” said Rogers. “He then proceeds to chase down a few of the ducklings that were in the area following the mom and steps on all of the little ducklings, proceeding to kill all of them.”
Authorities said they do not tolerate this type of malicious behavior.
“It’s a problem because it could lead to other crime. You know, we don’t know if this is the first time he’s done this, or if he’s victimizing other animals or other people,” said Rogers.
If you have any information on this crime or the subject’s whereabouts, call Pembroke Pines Police or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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