The Civil Guard believes that three minors, residents of Teguise, are responsible for the torture of several animals that were committed in the municipality at the beginning of the year. The investigations carried out by the Seprona have obtained "reasonable indications" to determine that three young people between 15 and 17 years old could have stolen a Vietnamese pig, four chickens and about twenty pigeons, which were cruelly tortured, according to the Civil Guard in a statement.
These facts have already been brought to the attention of the Permanent Assignment of the Prosecutor's Office of Las Palmas in Lanzarote and the report prepared for alleged crimes of robbery, animal abuse and damages has been delivered.
The events took place in Los Cocoteros, in the early morning of January 1, 2011. The perpetrators, after forcing the access door to some corrals in this area, stole several animals from inside. Specifically, a Vietnamese pig, four chickens and about twenty pigeons.
Later, according to the Civil Guard, they dedicated themselves to "torturing the animals, even causing the death of most of them." Thus, they also caused damages of various consideration inside some apartments near the corrals.
Burns and extraction of dental pieces
The investigation reveals that the mistreatment inflicted on the animals was "of great cruelty since, among others, dental pieces were extracted from the Vietnamese pig and a large burn was caused on the right side of the body." Apparently, according to the evidence found inside the house, the burn could have been done to the animal with the ceramic hob of a kitchen, specifically that of the apartment where they caused the damage.
The tortures did not end here. The birds, both chickens and pigeons, were killed by hitting them with a blunt object. Even, mutilations were practiced on them, since their wings were torn off.
Likewise, during the investigation phase, the Civil Guard received news that a rabbit could also have been tortured. "They could have nailed him to a table simulating a crucifixion, since a large amount of blood was found at the scene," reports the Civil Guard.
Of all these criminal acts, the technical veterinarian of the Cabildo of Lanzarote certified that "different animals of the porcine and avian species were being subjected to mutilations, burns, traumatisms and in general unjustified suffering and damage, with cruelty on them while they were alive, also evidencing that the damage caused was done free of charge."
