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News Release:/12/191/LHC(5)
July 9, 2012
Horse Wounded Over Weekend
Reston Police District – Police responded to a report of a horse that was cut over the weekend in a paddock at 2625 Centreville Road. The horse, Lucinda, is one that was previously cut on April 26. The wounds were described as non-life-threatening.
Detectives believe that the attack took place between 8 p.m. Saturday, July 7 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 8. The incident did not occur in Frying Pan Park; however the location attached to the property.
The teen police arrested in connection with the previous attacks is still incarcerated in the Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with additional information to provide or recalls seeing anything or anyone suspicious is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
UPDATE: Police Arrest Teen
Reston Police District – Police charged a 17-year-old Herndon area boy in connection with the animal slashings that took place at Frying Pan Park on May 26 and April 26.
Based on a tip investigators received on Friday, June 22, officers arrested the teen on Saturday, June 23 around 4 p.m. at the Reston Police District station. He has been charged with four felony counts of maiming animals, three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and two counts of unlawful entry.
Police express their gratitude to the community for helping to keep this case active and in the public eye.
Barn Animals Attacked
Reston Police District – In the wake of a stabbing of three horses on April 26, more barnyard animals have been injured by an unknown assailant at the Kidwell Barn at Frying Pan Park in the Herndon area. Two goats, a calf and a chicken were cut by an unknown object during the nighttime hours between 5 p.m. Saturday, May 26 and 7 a.m. Sunday, May 27.
Farm staff discovered the injuries around 8 a.m. when they went to feed the animals. The calf and one of the goats are both under a year old and bottle-fed. They have no fear of humans and would approach anyone who came near thinking they might be fed.
Animal control officers, detectives and private veterinarians responded to the barn and are continuing the investigation. The animals’ injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
It is unknown whether or not the April 26 incident is related to today’s crime. The horses were being housed in a barn that is adjacent to the Frying Pan Park and were not on park property. An arrest has not been made in that case and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with additional information to provide or recalls seeing anything or anyone suspicious is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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