Montgomery Co. Sheriff's Office searching for animal cruelty suspect
Surveillance photo of the suspect (Source: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
CLEVELAND, Texas - The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying a suspect wanted for animal cruelty.
According to the sheriff's office, an unknown Hispanic male purchased gas and cigarettes at the Eagle Mart, located at 18374 Highway 105 E. in Cleveland on January 12.
Upon leaving the store, officials said he stopped in front of a taco truck, which was in the same parking lot, and abandoned a box of puppies.
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Authorities said three puppies were located in the box, with one puppy who died.
The suspect appeared to be driving a gray 1992-1996 Ford extended cab truck.
Surveillance photo of suspect's truck (Source: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
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If you have any information, or you can identify the man or the truck, please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at (936) 760-5800 and reference case #22A011028.