(September 25, 2024) — On September 24, 2024 at around 9:10 PM, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department were called to an apartment on Steeple Cir in Cape Coral, Florida.
While there, a resident reported they had video recordings of Ry’Quell Bell (DOB 12/03/2003) abusing two dogs. One video showed Bell letting the dogs into an apartment, then forcefully kicking a dog. The dog fell on its side and was heard yelping and crying. Another video showed Bell letting the dogs out of an apartment and then hitting one with a bottle. The dog was heard yelping.
The investigation revealed Bell was not the owner of the dogs.
Officers arrested Bell and took him to the Lee County Jail on the following charge:
–1 count in violation of F.S.S. 828.12(1), Animal Cruelty
Bell had just been released from the Lee County Jail earlier that same day for robbery and theft charges.
The dogs were left in the care of their owner.
Video can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/NyHdpiW9HMisvNwt/
Arrested: Ry’Quell Bell (DOB 12/03/2003)