Man Arrested After Dead Cats Found Near Pleydell Estate
Police swooped after a spate of dead cats were found around the Pleydell Estate between September 2022 and February 2023. The public raised alarm over the disturbing find.
Undercover Officers Make Arrest at 4am
Plainclothes cops patrolled the area overnight. Their stakeout paid off just after 4am on Sunday, 12 February, when they arrested 56-year-old David Avhanvhondo from King Square, London, on suspicion of animal cruelty.
Serious Charges Filed
The very next day, Avhanvhondo was slapped with two charges:
- Carrying out a prohibited procedure on a protected animal
- Causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal
He appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 13 February, where he pleaded not guilty. He is set for another hearing on Tuesday, 28 February.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Officers are urging anyone with information to come forward. Call 101 and quote reference 2701641/23 if you can help crack the case.
