PITTSBURG — Two women who police were seeking for their suspected roles in the abuse of a small dog have been arrested, police said.
The women were arrested Thursday, according to a statement from Pittsburg police. Police had been investigating them since a video emerged of one of the women kicking a small dog so hard it flew in the air during a dispute with somebody else.
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“We sincerely appreciate the community’s invaluable support throughout this process,” Pittsburg police said in their statement. “Your involvement is essential in helping to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Jail records showed the older woman was in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility on Friday morning in lieu of $172,500 bail. The younger woman was at the West County Detention Facility also in lieu of $172,500 bail.
Police said the dog named Gigi is OK. An online fundraiser created in the aftermath of the attack to pay for its vets bills raised more than $20,000. The fundraiser statement said the dog suffered some liver failure as a result of the kick.
Police said detectives worked intensively to identify the two women involved in the incident and issued arrest warrants for the two on Wednesday.
Video of the incident taken by home surveillance video showed one of the women approaching the dog and kicking it.
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