LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metro police are investigating after a dog was found dead near downtown Friday morning.
WATCH | Las Vegas Metro press briefing on the incident
Details are limited, but authorities have confirmed the dog was found in a crate next to a dumpster near the 100 block of North 27th Street.
Lieutenant Monique Bulmer with LVMPD told media that while the investigation is still in the early stages, authorities do not believe the dog died in this location.
"We currently do not know the cause of death, however, a necropsy will be performed on the dog. So, at this time, we are treating it as a potential animal cruelty case," Lt. Bulmer said. "It's possible that the dog was killed and then dumped here, or it could actually be a non-criminal case in which someone just inappropriately discarded an animal."
WATCH | Surveillance video shows the area where the dog was found
Lt. Bulmer said that they are asking the owner of the dog to come forward to learn more information surrounding this incident.
This is an ongoing investigation. We will update this report as more information is made available.
