Authorities investigating alleged turtle abuse in Portland [Video]

RIGHT NOW AT 10 — POLICE AND STATE WARDENS ARE INVESTIGATING — A REPORT SOMEONE WAS SEEN SMASHING TURTLES AGAINST EACH OTHER IN PORTLAND. TONIGHT — WE’RE HEARING FROM THE PERSON WHO MADE THAT REPORT. WE’LL GET TO CATE MCCUSKER IN A MOMENT. BUT FIRST — WE WANT TO WARN YOU – THE VIDEO YOU’RE ABOUT TO SEE.. YOU MAY FIND DISTURBING AND HARD TO WATCH. 00:01:59:03 – 00:02:21:21 “HE’S KINDA LIKE THROWING A FIT IN THE POND, LAST SATURDAY EVENING – A PORTLAND RESIDENT – WHO WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS – OBSERVED A MAN ACTING ERRATICALLY AT THE EVERGREEN CEMETERY. … HE GOES DOWN AND GRABS WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A ROCK BUT IT WAS A TURTLE, AND HE JUST SLAMS IT OFF THE GRANITE.” UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO – THE BYSTANDER STARTED RECORDING – AND TOOK A PICTURE OF THE LICENSE PLATE AFTER HE SAYS THE MAN …