JUSTIN LANCASTER witnessed abusing his two defenseless puppies

- Florida, USA -

Aventura Police arrested 22-years-old JUSTIN LANCASTER (pictured) after he was witnessed abusing his two defenseless puppies.

On the night of Saturday, August 20, an officer responded to Aventura Boulevard and when he pulled into a Walgreens, he heard the sound of dogs wailing.

As the officer drove toward the sound of the dogs, two nearby CVS employees pointed him in the direction of LANCASTER and one of the two yelled: “He’s killing the dogs!”

Witnesses told the officer they saw LANCASTER throwing and slamming the puppies in the shrubbery.

The officer saw LANCASTER sitting on the ground with his back turned near some shrubbery. The officer reported that it appeared that LANCASTER was putting something around the puppies’ necks as they were crying out.

The officer called for backup and pointed his gun at LANCASTER ordering him to lay on his stomach.

LANCASTER turned to face the officer but did not follow his commands and said the puppies were his.

The officer realized that LANCASTER was not armed so he withdrew his weapon and put it away.

When the officer commanded LANCASTER to put his hands behind his back, LANCASTER stiffened his body and refused commands. The officer then punched him in the face to subdue him.

As the officer was struggling to place LANCASTER under arrest, one of the two furbabies ran off but was thankfully found a short time later.

The report stated that both puppies were “visibly hungry, shaking and scared.” It further stated that “When officers attempted to pick up the puppies, they both collapsed into the bush as if they were extremely exhausted from fighting off (the) defendant’s efforts to hurt them.”

Officers reported that LANCASTER had been trying to put a makeshift belt around the puppies’ necks. Officers described it to be short in length with a buckle and a string or cord attached to it.

LANCASTER, of Fort Lauderdale, was placed under arrest and charged with felony animal cruelty and resisting arrest.

Online arrest records show he is being held at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitations.

Online court records do not have a date for his court appearance.

The furbabies were taken to the Hollywood Animal Hospital to be evaluated.

I have emailed the Aventura Police Department and requested additional information about the VOICELESS VICTIMS.

If I receive a response, I will publish an update.

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Local 10 News – August 22, 2022

BRIAN KEITH RUMLER, retired teacher, arrested for murdering girlfriend’s dog with a baseball bat

- Florida, USA -

On August 21, 2022, the Claremont Police Department arrested 62-years-old BRIAN KEITH RUMLER (pictured), a retired Seminole County teacher, after he murdered his new girlfriend’s son’s dog with a baseball bat.

According to the arrest report, RUMLER told police he was on the couch when the dog, a 6-year-old Labrador mix named Fenway, “ran up to [him] and bit at his left hand.”

The report goes on to say that RUMLER then went to the garage where Fenway followed him “in a curious manner.”

Police said that RUMLER “Grabbed a red and gold baseball bat, walked back inside, and observed [Fenway] in the front room area looking at him.”

RUMLER struck Fenway on his head, killing him instantly, and walked away.

As stated in the report: “The blow that was delivered to [Fenway's] skull caused him to die upon impact.”

RUMLER then put the bat back in the garage and wrapped Fenway in a large blue tarp.

Police said that “There was a reasonable amount of time from when [Fenway] bit him to when he walked into the garage, losing sight of the dog,” therefore, when RUMLER struck Fenway, the act was not in self-defense.

Animal Control responded to the scene and determined that Fenway “was not actively attacking Brian Rumler when he was walking to the garage.”

RUMLER claimed that this was the second time that Fenway had bitten him and that it happened before in May.

Brian Velms, Fenway’s dad, told FOX 35 Orlando that he got Fenway as a puppy. He was only one month old when he became part of their family and now, he’s gone with a swing of a bat.

Online court records show that the filthy murderer was booked into the Lake County Jail on one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty. He was free a few hours later after posting a $2,000 bond.

According to online court records, RUMLER’s court appearance has been scheduled for September 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.

Voice For Us believes that animal abusers should not benefit from the option of paying bail/bond after their arrest, but should remain in jail until their first court appearance!

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WESH – August 22, 2022

PRANAV ARORA arrested for leaving two dogs locked in a car while he was picking up dinner

- Florida, USA -

The Boca Raton Police Department arrested 26-years-old PRANAV ARORA (pictured), after he left two dogs locked in a car without water and no AC on while he was picking up dinner.

Police received a call from a woman who noticed the dogs in the vehicle which was turned off and had all the windows up. The woman saw the furbabies rapidly panting and in distress and when she could not find the vehicle’s owner, she thankfully alerted the police.

According to the incident report, officers responded to 300 Plaza Real of Mizner Park at 6:56 p.m. and located a white Mercedes Benz SUV with two dogs inside.

There was a chocolate Labrador laying in the front passenger seat who was rapidly panting and appeared extremely fatigued.

The second dog, a German Shepherd, was barking aggressively and rapidly panting at the same time and appeared protective over the Labrador, said police.

Officers then met with the witness who said that she arrived at 6:15 p.m.

Officers reported that the vehicle was unlocked and due to the exigent circumstances and concern for the safety and well-being of the dogs, they opened the vehicle's front driver and passenger door.

Officers felt it was not safe to remove the dogs from the car as the German Shepherd showed “aggressive signs.”

Officers put a bowl of water in the back of the vehicle and needless to say the furbabies immediately drank it all!

Meanwhile, at 7:41 p.m. animal control officer Harvey arrived on the scene to remove the dogs. He had a temperature reader which read 94 degrees for the interior of the vehicle.

At 7:50 p.m. as Officer Harvey was placing the Labrador into his vehicle, ARORA arrived.

ARORA told officers that he and his friend arrived at Mizner Park at 6:45 p.m. and went to pick up a takeout from Kapow.

One of the responding officers wrote in his report that his investigation concluded that ARORA “actually carried his animals in a vehicle, in a cruel and inhumane manner, by leaving them unattended without basic necessities.”

ARORA, of 485 NE Spanish Trail in East Boca Raton, was placed under arrest and transported first to BRPD for booking and later to Palm Beach County Jail.

He was charged with one count of animal cruelty and released a few hours later on his own recognizance.

According to online court records, ARORA’s arraignment has been scheduled for September 22, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.

I have emailed the Boca Raton Police Department PIO and asked why ARORA was only charged with one count of animal cruelty since there are two dogs in this case.

I also requested additional information about the furbabies.

If I receive a response, I will post an update.

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Additional Sources:

CBS12 – August 18, 2022

Boca Post – August 18, 2022