A man allegedly tried to light a raccoon on fire over the weekend in Quincy, Massachusetts, police said Wednesday.
The incident happened on Saturday in the backyard of a home on Royal Street, Quincy police said.
When officers arrived, they saw two neighbors arguing, police said, adding that they also spotted a live raccoon in a trap cage that appeared to have burn injuries.
Video obtained by the officers showed Andrew Chieu, 63, building a fire in a tin can, police said. He was then allegedly seen placing the trap cage with the raccoon in it on top of the tin as the fire intensified.
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The raccoon was taken to an animal hospital in Quincy for treatment, police said. The animal survived but the extent of its injuries wasn't immediately known.
Chieu was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. He was arraigned on Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney who could speak to the charges.
