A photo of the vehicle taken on Maidstone Avenue in Essex on September 3, courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police.A photo of the vehicle taken on Maidstone Avenue in Essex on September 3, courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police.
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OPP investigate after kitten thrown from car window

The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating after a kitten was thrown from a moving vehicle.

A witnessed called the police after seeing the driver toss the kitten from the driver's side door.

It happened around 5 p.m. on September 3.

The vehicle had just left a fast food restaurant on Maidstone Avenue in Essex.

The complainant retrieved the kitten and took it to a veterinarian, but it died.

A second kitten found in the same area was already dead.

The OPP has released a photo of the vehicle in hopes someone will identify it and the driver.

Tipsters can all 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous messages can also be left online at www.catchcrooks.com.

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