Arlington Heights police received a report about 3:00 p.m. Thursday that three or four male/white teens and a female/white teen were playing with a goose on a table at Greens Park, near Olive and Douglas Avenue.
Police received a report that the teens had something around the neck of the goose while it was on the table. Police got a second report that the goose was dead and that the teens were kicking it, and taking pictures of the goose.
Police were interviewing a group of teens about 3:15 p.m. One of the teens had a camera.
Police interviewing teens at Greens Park — unknown if they were suspects or witnesses or both.
The Arlington Heights Police Department Animal Welfare Officer was also on the scene to recover the goose.
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They should get a bond and couple of days in jail for animal cruelty. Sick people!
How dare someone torture a living being. What kind of monsters are being raised in my neighborhood? I am so tired of nasty teenagers that think they can do what ever they like. Leave the defenseless animals alone! To the Parents of these teenagers – Teach your children RESPECT! RESPECT for ALL THINGS, living or not! I cringe at the thought of what they may do next.