RCMP investigating animal deaths in Rushbrook waterfront area

The Prince Rupert detachment of the RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public after the discovery of several dead animals in the water near Rushbrook Floats.

Just before 3:30 on Saturday afternoon Police responded to a pair of calls from the public calling attention to what was believed to be several dead, skinned cats that had been found in the water near the east side floats. 

Upon their arrival police recovered the animals and determined that they did not appear to be cats.

The Canadian Marten 
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One of the recovered animals was taken to the Prince Rupert animal shelter and a local expert advised that the subject animal was in fact not a cat, but a marten which is trapped for its fur.

The RCMP is continuing with its investigation and would like to hear from anyone who may have information related to the incident, you can contact the local detachment at 250-627-0700 or through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

You can review more information on the case file here.

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