Man verbally yells at dog while walking on Center Street, Mesa AZ


A man was seen walking south on Center Street in Mesa with a large brown dog. He was loudly yelling at the dog, which raised concerns of potential abuse. No physical abuse was observed, but the verbal yelling caused a caller to alert police.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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6, Charlie 24-1, Charlie 26, clapping 805 at Center and 6th Street.
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206.
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Center in 6-3, 6-3 in center. The male appears to be verbally yelling at a dog.
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When RP asked if the dog was his, he responded with verbal hostility.
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They were southbound on Center.
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So there's a brown larger dog, the collar on the dog,
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but no tag.
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The black metal 40s, possibly a gray or brown jacket. Some pants,
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tall, thin, and had the bike with him walking the dog beside the bike.
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24 copy, you're off.
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When Charlie 26, copy,
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I'll find out if he was being verbally or physically abusive to the dog.
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All he did was scream, so if there was anything physical, I'll put it on there, basically down the west side of the center.
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Okay.
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Go ahead.
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The male and the dog just went into a yard near North Center.
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I didn't see him physically abusing the dog. He just walked it into the yard.
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Location mentioned:
6th Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
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