Dead birds dumped outside petsore in plastic bags
Salem, NH (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Feb 27, 2009
County: Rockingham

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Police are looking for suspects in an animal cruelty case after a Petco employee found at least seven dead birds inside of a trash bag placed in front of the store sometime Friday afternoon.

The birds -- which authorities have identified as possibly geese or ducks -- were placed in individual plastic freezer bags stored inside of the trash bag and found in a shopping cart at about 3:15 p.m., police said.

The cause of death has yet to be determined, according to authorities. Police have no surveillance video of the scene of the crime nor suspects in the case at this time. An active investigation is being conducted by the Salem police department and animal control officer.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact either the Salem police department at 893-1911 or Crimeline of Southern New Hampshire at 1-800-498-4040 or 893-6600.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Salem police department
893-1911

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