Report of puppies being thrown off bridge in Townsend was false, police say

Police responded to a report of puppies being thrown off a bridge in Townsend last week that turned out to be false. 

The report of animal cruelty came into the Townsend Police Department on April 11 at about 7:50 p.m., officials said in a release Friday. Officers responded to the Amidon Family Memorial Bridge on Wheeler Road “after learning that a person had thrown one or more puppies off the bridge and into Willard Brook.” 

Authorities searched the brook and found no evidence corroborating the report. The town’s animal control officer and Ashby police were also contacted. 

Police identified the person who was on the bridge at the time of the purported incident through a social media post regarding the investigation. Multiple residents responded to the post and “provided valuable leads,” police said. The person consented to a formal interview with officers. 

“Based on this interview and subsequent investigation, the Department has determined that no animals were harmed, and no crimes were committed. The investigation is considered closed,” police said. 

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