Man arrested after birds killed in Sarnia’s Centennial Park

Sarnia police at Centennial Park on Feb. 1, 2025, following reports of birds being killed in the parking lot. (Source: Margie Greaves)

Sarnia police were notified Saturday that a driver of a pickup truck was running over birds in the parking lot of Centennial Park.

According to police, officers located two ducks and a Canada goose deceased around 2:30 p.m., as well as one living duck that was sent to animal control where it later died.

Later, just after 11:30 p.m., officers found the suspect in the area of Indian Road North and Exmouth Street.

Police asked the 31 year old for a breath sample as they had suspected he was driving under the influence of alcohol. However, he refused to provide a sample.

The Petrolia man has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals and failure or refusal to comply with a breath demand.

He was was released from police custody on an undertaking with conditions.