"Around 10:52 a.m., Bertsch, of Irvine, gathered some ducklings from a community pool near Morena and Segura and put them in a box, according to an Irvine Police Department news release. Bertsch allegedly used a plastic trash bin and struck some of the ducklings before throwing them into the trash, according to the release. One duckling was found dead and another had severe head trauma, according to police."
"The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while the other ducklings escaped the area with the mother duck. Irvine Police's Animal Services Unit began an investigation and found Bertsch at his home, authorities said. They executed a search warrant at the home and arrested Bertsch on suspicion of animal cruelty."
""We want to assure the community that the protection and welfare of animals in our city remains a high priority," police wrote in the release. "As a reminder, migratory birds are federally protected and, in most cases, cannot be moved or relocated, including those that nest near pools. We thank the community members who reported this incident and assisted our officers.""
An Irvine man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after police said he gathered ducklings from a community pool and put them in a box. Police alleged he struck some ducklings using a plastic trash bin and then threw them into a trash can. One duckling was found dead and another had severe head trauma. The injured duckling was treated at a veterinary clinic while other ducklings escaped with the mother duck. The Irvine Police Animal Services Unit investigated, located the man at his home, executed a search warrant, and arrested him. Police noted that migratory birds are federally protected and generally cannot be moved or relocated, and urged residents to contact Animal Services for wildlife assistance.
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