Topline: A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside trash bags near a Wolcott walking trail.
Published: August 13, 2026 11:34 am ET
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WOLCOTT, CT — A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside garbage bags near a walking trail in Wolcott, and police are trying to find whoever killed them and left them there.
According to WTNH and NBC Connecticut, officers were called Saturday to the area of Woodtick Road and Boundline Road after a report that two garbage bags were giving off a strong foul odor. When officers opened the bags, they found the two dogs dead inside.
Police said the pit bulls are being taken to UConn’s Pathobiology and Veterinary Science program in Storrs for necropsies to help determine how they died. Desmond’s Army is paying for the necropsies and is offering the $5,000 reward as the investigation continues.
Investigators said they are looking for information that could identify the person responsible for killing the dogs and dumping them near the trail. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tim Jackson of the Wolcott Police Department at 203-879-1414.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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$5,000 Reward Offered After Two Dead Pit Bulls Were Found in Trash Bags in Wolcott
A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside trash bags near a Wolcott walking trail.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: August 13, 2026 11:34 am ET
Photo courtesy Wolcott Police Department
WOLCOTT, CT — A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside garbage bags near a walking trail in Wolcott, and police are trying to find whoever killed them and left them there.
According to WTNH and NBC Connecticut, officers were called Saturday to the area of Woodtick Road and Boundline Road after a report that two garbage bags were giving off a strong foul odor. When officers opened the bags, they found the two dogs dead inside.
Police said the pit bulls are being taken to UConn’s Pathobiology and Veterinary Science program in Storrs for necropsies to help determine how they died. Desmond’s Army is paying for the necropsies and is offering the $5,000 reward as the investigation continues.
Investigators said they are looking for information that could identify the person responsible for killing the dogs and dumping them near the trail. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tim Jackson of the Wolcott Police Department at 203-879-1414.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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$5,000 Reward Offered After Two Dead Pit Bulls Were Found in Trash Bags in Wolcott
A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside trash bags near a Wolcott walking trail.
By Shawn Fletcher
Published: August 13, 2026 11:34 am ET
Photo courtesy Wolcott Police Department
WOLCOTT, CT — A $5,000 reward is being offered after two pit bulls were found dead inside garbage bags near a walking trail in Wolcott, and police are trying to find whoever killed them and left them there.
According to WTNH and NBC Connecticut, officers were called Saturday to the area of Woodtick Road and Boundline Road after a report that two garbage bags were giving off a strong foul odor. When officers opened the bags, they found the two dogs dead inside.
Police said the pit bulls are being taken to UConn’s Pathobiology and Veterinary Science program in Storrs for necropsies to help determine how they died. Desmond’s Army is paying for the necropsies and is offering the $5,000 reward as the investigation continues.
Investigators said they are looking for information that could identify the person responsible for killing the dogs and dumping them near the trail. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tim Jackson of the Wolcott Police Department at 203-879-1414.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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