

The Canadian Press





WHITBY, Ont. -- Police say a man is facing charges after he allegedly tortured and killed two small dogs in a plaza in Whitby, Ont.

Durham Regional Police say the incident happened on Saturday and was captured on video surveillance.

They allege that after the accused killed the two white Maltese-cross dogs, he disposed of their bodies in Lake Ontario.

Investigators say they were able to recover the remains, and a post-mortem was conducted.

Officers say the 23-year-old accused was arrested on Tuesday and taken to a local hospital for a mental health assessment.

He's been charged with two counts of cruelty to animals.