Crime & Safety
Hot Dog Catches Frankfort Man Cruelty Case in Joliet
A man was charged with animal cruelty for allegedly leaving a dog locked in his car in the 93-degree heat.
By Joseph Hosey
A Frankfort man allegedly left a dog locked in a car parked outside the Will County Courthouse during Wednesday's sweltering heatwave.
Nicholas Reems, 31, of 20138 Frankfort Square Road was charged with cruelty to an animal shortly after 4 p.m. outside the downtown courthouse.
An officer was sent to 14 W. Jefferson St. to investigate a complaint of a dog left in a parked car. The dog had been left in the car for at least 15 minutes and the temperature at the time was 93 degrees, police said.
Are you a true crime fan? Then check out our Facebook page.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
