Suburban man accused of running over relative's cat and leaving the remains a dumpster
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BATAVIA, Illinois - A suburban man is accused of felony animal torture and felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
Batavia Police said the case began on August 4, when officers were asked to visit a business on West Wilson street to investigate why a dead cat ended up in a dumpster.
The business owner reviewed surveillance video, which showed someone running over the cat several times, then putting the cat's body into the dumpster on Thursday, August 3 at 11:45 p.m.
The cat had a microchip, and Batavia police say the alleged killer, Brennan K. Loeffler, 36, is a relative of the cat's owner.
Loeffler turned himself into Batavia Police on Saturday and was taken to the Kane County Jail.