IRENE LIMA and CHAD KABECZ arrested for torturing and murdering innocent cats and posting videos

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In August 2024, the Winnipeg Police Service received a report from the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian Animal Welfare regarding pictures and videos depicting animals being tortured and killed and that were being posted on the dark web.

The animal torture content was posted online between May and August.

Public Information Officer Constable Stephen Spencer said during a press conference that approximately ten cats were believed to be involved and some of them “were acquired from social media selling platforms.”

Members of the East District Community Support Team launched an investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant at a home in the Lord Roberts area of south Winnipeg.

Investigators uncovered and seized evidence of animal cruelty. They located ten cats and a rabbit, and two suspects were arrested. They said no animals were found alive.

According to a press release by the Winnipeg Police Service, 55-year-old IRENE LIMA and 40-year-old CHAD KABECZ, both of Winnipeg, were arrested and remain in custody.

LIMA and KABECZ were charged with:

• Killing or Injuring Animals

• Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal

• Fail to provide adequate medical attention for an animal when it is wounded or ill

• Inflict upon an animal acute suffering, serious injury or harm, or extreme anxiety or distress that significantly impairs its health or well-being

Constable Spencer said the pair were known to police but declined to elaborate on that. He did not have information on how LIMA and KABECZ knew each other.

He also said: “Investigators told me that this is the worst case that they’ve dealt with — a very horrible case involving animal cruelty,” and added: “I can say anecdotally when individuals are believed to be involved in heinous crimes against helpless animals, it often leads to escalating violent behavior towards humans, so we take that very seriously.”

Police in Winnipeg have also been investigating cases of cats being found dead in the Point Douglas area, but Constable Spencer said investigators do not believe the cases are related at this time.

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