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08
Jun 2022
Harrogate man found guilty of animal cruelty
A Harrogate man has been found guilty of mistreating two pet dogs.
Robbie Nelson, 23, of Woodfield View, appeared before magistrates in York yesterday.
He was accused of failing to provide a suitable environment for a mastiff type dog called Rocco and a lurcher type dog called Smudge.
The case was brought by animal charity the RSPCA.
Nelson failed to turn up in court to respond to the charges on December 17 last year and was found guilty in his absence.
Police issued a warrant for his arrest on the same day and finally arrested him on Sunday.
At yesterday's hearing, he was remanded on bail until June 28 for pre-sentence reports to be prepared.
Hi bail conditions include having to report to Harrogate police station every Tuesday and to live and sleep each night at his home on Woodfield View.
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