Posted on: July 28, 2025 08:25 AM

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Man accused of setting dog on fire in New York City after dragging it down street

The New York City Police Department Animal Cruelty Squad is searching for a man who allegedly set a dog on fire after he dragged it down a street.

Witnesses reported seeing the man dragging a motionless dog at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday near 128th Street and 116th Avenue in South Ozone Park, Queens, the NYPD said Saturday.

The man allegedly then poured an accelerant on the dog and ignited it, police said.

He fled the scene on foot after the animal was set on fire, according to investigators.