Queen Creek police officers responded to a report of animal cruelty involving an employee of a business near Signal Butte and Queen Creek roads.
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A man was arrested after two dogs were found left in a parked vehicle for at least six hours, leading to their deaths, the Queen Creek Police Department said.
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Queen Creek police officers responded to the area near Signal Butte and Queen Creek roads on June 13 for a report of animal cruelty involving an employee of a business located within the shopping complex.
The investigation found that two dogs were left in a parked vehicle for at least six hours, resulting in the death of both of them.
Police said a 40-year-old man was arrested and is facing two counts of animal cruelty. The investigation is active.
No other details were given.
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