Thursday, January 10, 2013
The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Friday, Jan. 4: 9 crashes, breaking & entering and man arrested on animal cruelty 6:50 a.m. Juvenile problem reported at Edmands House, 11 Edmands Rd. Framingham Police advised. 8:08 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Brook and Water streets, with no injuries. 8:26 a.m. Police investigation at Keefe Tech, 750 Winter St. 9:19 a.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at Edgell and Belknap roads. Tow truck knocked down a pole. Verizon and NSTAR notified. Framingham Fire dispatched. 10:05 a.m. Hit & run crash reported at 11A Hartford St. 10:26 a.m. Police investigation reported at Framingham High School, 115 A St. 11:36 a.m. Undesirable reported at Sober Housing/SMOC, 75 Hollis St. 12:35 p.m. Motor vehicle crash reported at 496 Cochituate Rd…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A District Court judge ordered the Framingham man held on $20,000 cash bail; there is also an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer on him.
A Framingham man was arraigned Monday on animal abuse charges after allegedly killing his dog and disposing of it in a Dumpster, said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. Douglas A. Coelho, 27, Beaver Street, Framingham, was arrested Friday night by Framingham Police. “This defendant is alleged to have inflicted extreme cruelty to a helpless animal by striking his own dog, torturing and killing the dog, and then disposing of her in a Dumpster,” Leone said in a press release. “This behavior demonstrates a disturbing and very concerning disregard for life.” Framingham District Court Judge Douglas Stoddart ordered the defendant held on $20,000 cash bail with the condition that he have no contact with domesticated animals. A U.S. …
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Monday, January 7, 2013
A Framingham man was arrested over the weekend and charged with animal cruelty.
A Framingham man was arrested Friday night and charged with animal cruelty after he killed his dog, said police. Douglas A. Coelho, 27, of 126 Beaver St. was to be arraigned in court today, Jan. 7. There also is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer on him, said Framingham Police Lt. Ron Brandolini. The dog, a black Terrier-type, weighing just 7.5 pounds was found dead in a dumpster, by Coelho's roommate. He then called police. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. And become a fan of the Framingham Patch Facebook page, by clicking here. Coelho's roommate told police he saw Coelho throw the dog …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
As Saturday's Kentucky Derby approaches, some activists are claiming horse racing is cruel to animals.
Two horses were euthanized after falling in the Grand National, a 4-mile steeplechase horse race in England, just over two weeks ago. The Kentucky Derby will bring dozens of horses to compete on a world-famous stage on Saturday, one that sometimes claims the lives of the animals who compete. An article in The National recently detailed some of what they call "the darker picture behind the glamor of horse racing." "Some 3,600 horses died from 2009 to 2011 while racing or training in the US, according to a New York Times data study. About 6,600, a figure that is trending upwards, broke down or displayed indications of injury," the article said. What do you think? Is horse racing cruel to animals? Tell us what you think in the comments …
M. Benicio
4:58 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
This generalizations about people are very dangerous. I'm Brazilian too, my entire family is in Brazil, and those in my family that have animals really appreciate and take a good care of them. A good example: my brother’s dog got hit by a car, he didn’t have the money for the veterinarian, so my other brother gave him the money to take care of his dog. By the way, this first brother himself was … more ›