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Authorities believe the man at the center of a disturbing viral video involved himself violently attacking a pitbull… and police say the reaction was so intense it almost overwhelmed their department.
According to the police, Michael Gerchi Surrendered to the Glastonbury Police Department in Connecticut on Friday on two active warrants – one for animal cruelty and the other for violating a protective order.
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Officials say the investigation began on March 12, when officials first became aware of it shocking video Video circulating online purportedly shows Gerchie attacking one of his own dogs at a residence in Glastonbury.
Police say they moved quickly, verified the footage and worked with prosecutors to secure an arrest warrant that same day. Given the seriousness of the charges, a warrant for extradition to anywhere in the United States was approved.
Investigators immediately located Gerchie out of state and coordinated with other law enforcement agencies to locate him… while also calling animal control officers to check on the welfare of the dogs seen in the video. Officials say the animals are currently out of the state and not under their jurisdiction.
The case spread online, garnering massive global attention… and police say the flood of calls and emails from concerned members of the public put a strain on the department’s resources.
Confusion also spread on social media, with some people falsely claiming that the suspect worked for the Glastonbury Police Department or that the dogs belonged to an officer – however, police shut this down, making it clear that Gerchie was never a Glastonbury cop, and no department employees were involved.
Gerchi was held on $250,000 bond and will be arraigned in Manchester Superior Court later today.
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As we previously reported, Gerchi claimed her ex edited the video, which he says omits essential context. Gerchi claims his dog Stitch displayed a pattern of aggression, attacking his other dog, Thor, and causing serious damage, costing Gerchi thousands of dollars in vet bills. Gerchie claimed that he had disciplined Stitch only for attacking Thor and nearly biting his ex’s daughter.
