07-03-2003, 04:29 PM
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AURORA - Police now think up to 45 cats have been mutilated around the metro area in the past year, but they're not saying if they have any solid suspects.
The mutilations started nearly a year ago and after a break over the winter, they started happening again in the spring.
Aurora has seen the highest number of mutilations, but there have been others in Lafayette, Jefferson County, Parker, Centennial and Denver. The Aurora Police Department is leading the investigation and has assigned a full-time detective to the case.
Aurora Police Chief Ricky Bennett held a briefing Wednesday and talked about why his department is treating it so seriously now.
"If you look at the emotion and hear the people who have lost their own pets, I think you understand this,” he said, adding, “That’s why it's important to do something."
Bennett said his department is releasing few details on the investigation, specifically when it comes to the possibility of any suspects, because he fears the publicity may provoke more mutilations.
A designated tip line has been set up to report cat mutilations, or information regarding possible suspects. The number is 303 326-8810. A $14,500 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the metro area cases.
Previous story
AURORA - Police now think up to 45 cats have been mutilated around the metro area in the past year, but they're not saying if they have any solid suspects.
The mutilations started nearly a year ago and after a break over the winter, they started happening again in the spring.
Aurora has seen the highest number of mutilations, but there have been others in Lafayette, Jefferson County, Parker, Centennial and Denver. The Aurora Police Department is leading the investigation and has assigned a full-time detective to the case.
Aurora Police Chief Ricky Bennett held a briefing Wednesday and talked about why his department is treating it so seriously now.
"If you look at the emotion and hear the people who have lost their own pets, I think you understand this,” he said, adding, “That’s why it's important to do something."
Bennett said his department is releasing few details on the investigation, specifically when it comes to the possibility of any suspects, because he fears the publicity may provoke more mutilations.
A designated tip line has been set up to report cat mutilations, or information regarding possible suspects. The number is 303 326-8810. A $14,500 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the metro area cases.