Man Arrested at Ludlow River Walk After Alleged Nude Attack on Dog Walker
Police say the suspect faces charges for lewd conduct, animal cruelty, assault as authorities continue an active investigation
Overview
- Ludlow police say officers responded to a report of a nude man threatening a dog walker and found 34-year-old Alexander Marano at the River Walk, taking him into custody without force.
- Authorities allege the victim told officers Marano threatened him with a weapon, attacked the walker and picked up and choked the walker’s full-grown pit bull.
- Police called a K-9 unit and the fire department to the scene and say they searched for a weapon but did not recover one.
- Marano was evaluated by paramedics, refused treatment, and was booked at the Hampden County Correctional Center on counts that include disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, open and gross lewdness, cruelty to animals, assault and a threat to use a deadly weapon.
- Police and the Ludlow police chief said no one involved suffered serious injuries and the investigation and prosecution are ongoing with further courts steps yet to be reported.