Police thank 'quick thinking' resident for saving dog after man arrested following concerns for animal welfare
A man has been arrested after police received a report of a dog being beaten.
Officers from West Mercia Police were called to Stirchley, Telford around 8pm on Thursday, March 2 to reports of a male beating his dog.
Officers attended the scene and one man was arrested.
The dog, who police say was uninjured, was taken to a place of safety.
Officers from the local policing team in Brookside have thanked the member of the public who called it in.
PCSO Katy Balaam said in a letter to residents: "It was the quick thinking from a member of the public that saved the dog from its ordeal. Thank you for your help."
