Police in New Jersey have arrested a 23-year-old man for his alleged role in a recent incident in which a dog was thrown over the fence of the Humane Society of Atlantic County.

On Sunday morning, authorities announced the arrest of 23-year-old Jahlil McNeal of Atlantic City on suspicion of involvement in the July 15, 2024, incident in which a man threw a dog over the animal shelter fence.

According to police and the investigation, McNeal was suspected of being responsible for another incident in which three dogs were abandoned at an animal shelter in a similar manner in April.

According to police, McNeal was arrested on Saturday, August 10, following a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Baltic Avenue in Atlantic City.

McNeal is charged with four counts of animal cruelty, failure to care for animals and similar offenses.

Officials said he is in police custody at the Atlantic County Correctional Facility

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 609-347-5766 or send an anonymous text message to tip411 (847411).

Start the text with “ACPD” to alert the police to the anonymous tip.