Dog found dead inside crate on side of road in Cape Coral prompts investigation
Updated: 2:11 PM EDT May 18, 2026
A dog was found dead inside a crate near the intersection of Durden Parkway and Ramsey Boulevard in Cape Coral.On Friday, May 15, at approximately 8 p.m., Cape Coral police officers responded to the area after receiving a call about a suspicious animal crate on the side of the road that the caller said was not there before.Police found the black and brown French bulldog inside a metal dog crate with a blanket tied over the top of it. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the dog weighed approximately 25 pounds, and there were no tracking or name tags on it.CCPD asked anyone with information on the situation to call (239)574-3223 with case number 26-009028.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
A dog was found dead inside a crate near the intersection of Durden Parkway and Ramsey Boulevard in Cape Coral.
On Friday, May 15, at approximately 8 p.m., Cape Coral police officers responded to the area after receiving a call about a suspicious animal crate on the side of the road that the caller said was not there before.
Police found the black and brown French bulldog inside a metal dog crate with a blanket tied over the top of it. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the dog weighed approximately 25 pounds, and there were no tracking or name tags on it.
CCPD asked anyone with information on the situation to call (239)574-3223 with case number 26-009028.
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