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A 21-year-old man has been charged with bestiality after allegedly being caught on CCTV having sex with a dog while on his rounds.

Brian Louis George L. Chapman was delivering mail in a town in Minnesota, USA, on February 6.

A resident of the Crookston area told police he noticed the postman entering his garage and spending a lot of time there because he had cameras installed in his home, KSTP reports .

The man claimed he initially believed the postman was dropping off packages in his garage, but became suspicious when he did not immediately leave.

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Reports made to the local authorities say the man then watched the footage from his CCTV from 1.30pm on February 6 and witnessed the postman 'performing a sexual act with his dog'.

According to ABC News, a police officer also watched the footage and observed the same thing.

Chapman was charged with second-degree burglary and bestiality.

In Minnesota, burglary is a felony and can carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Bestiality, classed as a 'misdemeanour', carries a maximum sentence of 90 days and a $1,000 fine.