Crime

A Natick man allegedly beat his dog at an MBTA station

Michael Webb, 26, is facing an animal cruelty charge.

Coco dog
Coco was taken by Boston animal control after an incident at Ashmont train station Tuesday. MBTA Transit Police

A Natick man faces an animal cruelty charge after police say passersby saw him “viciously” whipping and beating his dog with its own leash Tuesday evening at the Ashmont train station.

Michael Webb

Michael Webb.

Transit police were called to the scene around 6:45 p.m., but, when they went up to Michael Webb, 26, โ€œhe suggested the officers needed more than two officers to take him,โ€ according to police. Webb stands about 6-foot-7 and is roughly 300 pounds, police said. More officers went to the scene, and Webb was arrested.

Coco, described as a โ€œmixed breed,โ€ was taken by city animal control.

Police found out there was an existing warrant for an animal cruelty charge against Webb during the booking process.

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