Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic hazardous waste rape sex offenders stupid criminal real estate mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african americans capitol region albany animal cruelty abuse schenectady troy people portrait indoor A man was arrested after he struck his girlfriend in the face and killed her cat. Allen W. VanNostrand, 18, was charged with third-degree assault and aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony. Officers responded to the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female who stated she had been struck in the face by her boyfriend and sustained minor physical injury. The female also notified officers that the male, identified as VanNostrand, had killed a cat belonging to her. officers said an investigation uncovered a deceased cat, and officers allege the cat was killed after it was repeatedly thrown against a wall and its neck was twisted and broken by VanNostrand. A man was arrested after he struck his girlfriend in the face and killed her cat. Allen W. VanNostrand, 18, was charged with third-degree assault and aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony. Officers responded to the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female who stated she had been struck in the face by her boyfriend and sustained minor physical injury. The female also notified officers that the male, identified as VanNostrand, had killed a cat belonging to her. officers said an investigation uncovered a deceased cat, and officers allege the cat was killed after it was repeatedly thrown against a wall and its neck was twisted and broken by VanNostrand. |