Crime & Safety
Police Hunt For Person Who Threw Kittens From Vehicle
A Pittsburgh-area police department is seeking the public's help in identifying the person who sent multiple kittens to their deaths.
BETHEL PARK, PA — The search is on for a person who threw multiple kittens out of a moving vehicle on Saturday.
Bethel Park police said in a Facebook post that the department received calls between 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday about someone throwing items from a vehicle.
Callers said the items were thrown in the area of Connor and Old Connor roads, as well as on Library Road near the Dairy Queen plaza.
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After police investigated, "the items were unfortunately determined to be deceased kittens.," the Facebook post stated.
Police did not say how many kittens were involved in the incident.
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Police are asking anyone who was in the area, or may have witnessed anything that could help the investigation, to contact 911 and advise dispatch that you would like to speak with an officer.
"Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be helpful to our investigation. We appreciated the community's cooperation and support."
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