The following report appeared in the most recently released crime blotter by the Belleville Police Department:

Sunday

2:06 p.m. ANIMAL CRUELTY - 1000 block of Caseyville Avenue. Neighbors reported 3 dogs had been abandoned in the vacant residence. The officer found the door to the residence was unlocked. The officer and Animal Control entered the residence and located 3 dogs that had been neglected. Animal Control took custody of the dogs.

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