Public assistance has resulted in an arrest

At 6:30 pm on July 27, 2025, in the 200 block of Selby Road in Nanaimo, a witness saw a male punch and kick his German Shepherd. The witness captured a photo of the male and the dog and reported the incident to the Nanaimo RCMP.

On August 5, 2025, the Nanaimo RCMP published a media release with the photo and requested the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspect. Cst Wade, a member of the Nanaimo RCMP, said after the release, the police received over 20 calls from the public with information about the male and his dog.

UPDATE:
On the afternoon of August 7, 2025, in response to a call from a member of the public, the Nanaimo RCMP arrested the 36-year-old male suspect in the 100 block of Milton Street in Nanaimo.

The dog was seized pending an investigation into animal cruelty and is receiving the appropriate care.