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Cat Rescued After Apparent Attempt To Throw It From Car on Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Prince George’s County park police say the animal was unharmed and have opened an animal-cruelty inquiry while asking the public to send tips to PGPPCrimeTips@mncppc.org.

Overview

  • A witness reported seeing someone apparently try to toss a cat from a moving vehicle on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, prompting a police response.
  • Maryland National Capital Park Police (Prince George’s County Division) found and rescued the frightened cat without injury and placed it into care.
  • Police treated the incident as possible animal cruelty and publicly commended the citizen who reported the event for alerting authorities.
  • Authorities have not reported any arrests or identified a suspect and are asking anyone with information to email PGPPCrimeTips@mncppc.org.
  • The case highlights the role of park police in traffic-adjacent rescues and underscores officials’ call for prompt reporting of animal abuse to aid investigations.