RICHARDSON NOEL, air conditioning tech, arrested for kicking customer’s Chihuahua

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- Florida, USA -

The Sanford Police Department announced the arrest of 43-year-old RICHARDSON NOEL (pictured).

According to a police press release, officers were alerted on August 26, 2026, to an incident that occurred inside a resident’s home on the morning of August 24, 2026.

Police also shared video of the incident on their Facebook page with a “sensitive content” warning.

NOEL, an HVAC technician, was inside the home on a service call for ElDante HVAC Services LLC. According to police, while servicing the residence, he “intentionally kicked the homeowner’s dog.”

The furvictim is a 12-year-old Chihuahua named Boomer.

The video published by the Sanford Police Department shows NOEL entering the home’s living room through a sliding door. Boomer is in the living room watching as NOEL enters when, without warning, NOEL kicks him, causing Boomer to collapse. NOEL then walks away. The video later shows NOEL returning to the frame. Boomer appears unresponsive as NOEL uses his right foot to prod Boomer, first touching his head and then poking his body. Boomer remains motionless, and NOEL walks away again.

Police said the violent act against Boomer was captured by a Furbo dog treat dispenser equipped with a camera. According to police, the dispenser’s camera was activated by Boomer’s movement and captured NOEL as he kicked the dog. Police further stated that after Boomer was kicked, he collapsed and was left “unconscious for a significant period of time.”

A spokesperson for the Sanford Police Department told me that Boomer is “alive and received medical attention.”

Boomer’s family became aware of the incident after reviewing the video and subsequently contacted the Sanford Police Department.

NOEL was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty. He was released from custody after posting an $800 bond.

Court records show that NOEL is scheduled to be arraigned on September 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

ElDante HVAC Services LLC has published a statement on its website regarding the incident.

Their statement read as follow:

“Our Deepest Apologies Regarding the Incident

Dear Customers,

First and foremost, we offer our deepest and most sincere apologies for the incident involving one of our technicians. As pet parents ourselves, we fully understand the emotional gravity of witnessing a beloved dog being subjected to physical harm. We are truly sorry for the distress and pain this incident has caused.

While the technician has shared that he has had negative experiences with dogs in the past, his actions are absolutely not justified. The behavior he displayed was completely unacceptable and does not reflect the values, standards, principles, or professionalism that we hold our company and our team to.

We have taken this matter extremely seriously. The technician’s employment was terminated immediately after we reviewed the circumstances and the available evidence. Criminal charges have also been pursued, and we are cooperating fully with the appropriate authorities regarding this matter.

When we first became aware of the incident, we immediately questioned the technician about what had occurred. In his initial account, he stated that the dog had attempted to bite him twice. After reviewing the recorded evidence later that same day, we determined that his account did not accurately reflect what had occurred. This further confirmed our decision to terminate his employment that same evening.

We also want to emphasize that we have a strict company policy that no technician is permitted to enter a property when unattended pets or minors are present. In this situation, the technician failed to follow our established safety protocol and proceeded on his own rather than contacting his supervisor for guidance. This was a serious violation of our company policy.

We have personally extended our sincerest apologies to the tenants and offered our assistance in any way we can during this difficult time. We sincerely hope their beloved dog makes a full and speedy recovery.

May God watch over their sweet fur baby and bring healing and comfort to their family. Our thoughts and prayers remain with them during this difficult time.

With deepest sincerity and regret,

Theresa

ELDante HVAC Services, LLC”

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NOEL’s mugshot shared from the Sanford Police Department

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