- New Jersey, USA -
The West Deptford Police Department announced the arrest of 51-years-old CHRISTOPHER ROBERT POZZI (pictured) after a video shows him unmercifully torturing a defenseless cat.
According to a news release, on the late evening of Sunday, September 18, 2022, Ptl. Brunck responded to the area of Forrest Creek Lane in the Forrest Creek Apartment Complex after a woman called to report that her apartment’s doorbell camera system captured a male abusing a cat. Police said Ptl. Brunck viewed the footage and the male was later identified as POZZI.
As stated in the release, “In the video, a male was observed to pick up a cat in an outdoor vestibule area of the complex. The male is seen lifting the cat over his head and then violently throwing the cat onto the concrete floor several times. The male then leaves the area for a brief time, with the injured cat now lying in the vestibule. The male then comes back to the cat, where he is observed on the video to pick up the cat up and throw it out of camera view.”
Police then said that K-9 Officer Joseph LaMalfa, a certified animal cruelty investigator, continued with the investigation and in reviewing the footage, it appeared as if the cat was possibly thrown in an adjacent dumpster.
Police along with the West Deptford Public Works, responded to the area and emptied the dumpster where they discovered the furbaby who was still alive but had extensive injuries.
The VOICELESS VICTIM was turned over to Gloucester County Animal Control to receive immediate veterinary care and is currently being monitored by medical staff.
On September 19, 2022, POZZI was arrested, charged with animal cruelty and booked into the Salem County Correctional Facility.
Online arrest records show POZZI is still in custody with no bond.
Records do not have a court date at this time.
Voice For Us firmly believes that in regard to Animal Cruelty, most, if not all, the charges need to be renamed.
In this case, POZZI should be charged with attempted murder.
I have emailed K-9 Officer Joseph LaMalfa to inquire about the furbaby and he said he would forward my email to Chief John Chambers. If I receive a response, I will update the article accordingly.
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