Crime & Safety

Owner Allegedly Stabs Dog

New Haven man arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed his eight-month-old bulldog in a Dixwell Avenue driveway.

A New Haven man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he stabbed an eight-month-old bulldog with knife.

At about 12:30 p.m. officers responded to 1061 Dixwell Ave. on a report of a dog being stabbed by her owner, according to police spokesman Sgt. Anthony Diaz.

The dog, named Princess, was lying in the driveway of the home in a pool of blood, Diaz said. Nearby -- about eight feet away from the dog -- they found a sliver knife with a 3" blade covered in blood, he said.

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Officers determined that Alexander Bernard, 25, of 257 Sheffield Ave., New Haven, owned the dog. He was charged with cruelty to animals, Diaz said.

Animal Control officers took Princess to the , where she was listed in stable condition Thursday.

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An employee at the hospital said Thursday that they would likely not have any comment or release any information about the dog. Animal Control Officer Chris Smith couldn't be reached Thursday afternoon for comment.

Bernard was held in lieu of $10,000 bond and is due to appear in Meriden Superior Court on June 8.


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