HOPATCONG BOROUGH, NJ (Sussex County) – Hopatcong Police are seeking information after a woman allegedly left a dog at the Hopatcong Animal Shelter, throwing the leash at a staff member before fleeing the scene, according to the shelter.
On Dec. 26, at around 10:55 a.m., a woman entered the shelter with a black hound mix dog and immediately threw the leash at a staff member before running out of the facility, a post on the shelter’s Facebook page said.
The woman, described as wearing a green Jets hoodie and a mask, reportedly screamed, “Sorry, his name is Roscoe,” as she fled the scene.
She left in a white Hyundai Sonata, model years 2020-2023. The dog is in need of medical attention, the shelter’s post stated.
Hopatcong Police have initiated an investigation into the incident. Anyone with information or anonymous tips is encouraged to contact HLEO DiMatteo at 973-398-5000 or via email at gdimatteo@hopatcongpolice.org.
