Man charged after strangulation, beating of dog in Welland

A Welland man is facing charges after he allegedly choked and beat his dog before assaulting two police officers Monday.

Officers responded to an animal complaint call around 3:15 p.m. near Dennistoun and Hooker streets.

After an investigation, police say a man was holding up his Shihtzu dog by the leash and strangling it. The accused then smashed the dog into the railing of his porch six times and struck the dog with a long dark stick. The man also punched the dog multiple times.

When officers requested the man hand the dog over, he refused causing a struggle between the officer and the suspect. Eventually, the officer was able to take the dog away.

Police say the suspect resisted arrest and struck the officers multiple times in the head and face. After the struggle, the man was arrested. Two officers sustained minor injuries.

Glen J. Ireland, 33, was arrested and charged with willfully causing unnecessary pain/suffering or injury to an animal and two counts of assault with intent to resist arrest.

Ireland was held in custody pending a bail hearing Tuesday.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact detectives at 905-688-4111 option 3, ext. 1009287.

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