A 24-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after a number of deceased cats were found under the Summit Road bridge in December 2024.
The suspect was arrested at his home on Friday.
An investigation discovered that the suspect either lured the cats or acquired them on a social media platform. He allegedly injured them, leading to their death.
The cats were discarded under the bridge where they were discovered by area residents who contacted police.
The suspect is facing three charges of killing or injuring an animal.
He was released on an undertaking as mandated by the Criminal Code.
Anyone with information about these recent incidents is asked to contact investigators in the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org