Mt. Healthy police find puppy in garbage bag

Segann March
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mount Healthy Police find puppy in a garbage bag Tuesday morning.

Mount Healthy Police didn't expect to find a puppy inside a garbage bag early Tuesday morning. 

Police were called to 7300 Werner Avenue to investigate a black garbage bag left in the roadway. Officers on the scene said something was moving inside. 

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Mt. Healthy Police find puppy in a garbage bag Tuesday.

After looking inside the bag, officers found a small brown and white puppy with injuries similar to being run over by a vehicle. The puppy has a broken leg and is receiving care and treatment at SPCA Cincinnati. 

Mount Healthy Police Department made a post on Facebook asking for people to help solve the animal cruelty case. As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, more than 300 people have shared the post. 

If you know any information, call Officer Fath at 513-728-3182 or email mthpdcrimetips@mthealthy.org.

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