A local zoo is short several animals tonight after a weekend robbery and murder. The incident happened in the 5800 block of Carolina Beach Road at the Tregembo Animal Park.
When owner Robert Tregembo came in to do his morning chores on Sunday he found his property wrecked, six snakes stolen, and one prairie dog beaten to death. Tregembo is calling whoever did this a "sick criminal."
"Someone killing a helpless animal? A little prairie dog wouldn't kill anybody. It's about like a big guinea pig. And to beat it with a stick and then throw it in a lion's pen is just, there is no excuse for it," Tregembo said.
Tregembo is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone coming forward with information leading to an arrest. Investigators from the sheriff's office say the criminal or criminals could face felony charges.
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