CARBONDALE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Carbondale man has been arrested for allegedly killing his dog and throwing it in the dumpster.
According to the criminal complaint on September 23, officers were dispatched to a home on Canaan St for a report that 19-year-old Robert Yates allegedly killed his dog and threw him in the backyard.
Upon arrival, police say they made contact with Yates to inquire about the dog.
"It is in my backyard, passed away," Yates reportedly told officers.
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The criminal complaint states Yates said he owned a six to seven-month Bernedoodle/Pit Bull mix puppy. He claims they were playing when the puppy bit him and he threw the puppy. Yates told officers the puppy struck the floor near the cement pad where the heater was located.
Police say Yates reported the puppy cried for an hour before vomiting and subsequently passing away.
Officers note they located the puppy in the backyard in a garbage bag with an extremely strong odor and signs of advanced decay.
Yates is currently being held in the Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.
