A former soldier arrested for attacking an animal shelter with fake military equipment to secure a missing domestic cat
A former Australian soldier was arrested for attacking an animal shelter with fake military equipment and model guns to secure his cat. The former soldier stated that he 'acted without thinking about the consequences.'
Former soldier Tony Wittman pleads guilty to storming Melbourne animal shelter in search for lost cat --ABC News
The Lost Dogs Home attack: former soldier Tony Wittman storms Cranbourne West shelter and holds worker at gunpoint
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Tony Whitman, 45, who lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, was charged with unfair confinement and armed robbery. In January 2021, Whitman called the animal shelter to find his missing cat, but told animal shelter staff that 'Your cat is protected here, but today. Is 10 minutes before the end of work, so please pick it up tomorrow. ' Equipped with the military equipment used in the movie and the model gun of the assault rifle, he broke into the animal shelter.
Whitman ordered the staff to keep pointing the muzzle with their fingers on the trigger while asking questions about the cat, and then kneel and fold their backs. After detaining the staff, he escaped, leaving behind saying, 'Don't try anything, or shoot.' Below is the image of Whitman captured by the surveillance camera.
After that, Whitman threw away his military vest, helmet, balaclava, etc. in the bush and escaped, but he reappeared at the 'original pick-up time designated as an animal shelter' 12 hours after the incident and found the cat. collect. The following is Whitman when the cat was collected. Whitman was arrested hours after the cat was recovered.
The prosecution withdrew some charges in response to a deal with Whitman's lawyer, but charged eight charges, including unfair confinement, armed robbery, perjury, and carrying imitation guns. Whitman admitted the charges and stated, 'I was suffering from PTSD due to military service and felt that I had to get my cat back and acted without thinking about the consequences.'
Directly affected personnel and their colleagues are reportedly seriously traumatized by the incident.
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