Fight Over Pet Guinea Pig Leads Roommates To Assault Each Other In Hudson Valley: Police

Two roommates face assault charges after a verbal dispute over a pet guinea pig on Easter turned violent in the Hudson Valley, police said.

A fight over a pet guinea pig resulted in two roommates assaulting and injuring each other on Easter in Mahopac.
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Ben Crnic

04/16/2023 9:30 a.m.

The incident happened on Easter Sunday, April 9 around 7:30 p.m., when police responded to a residence in Mahopac for a reported dispute between roommates, according to Carmel Police.

The fight involved their pet guinea pig and eventually turned physical when both roommates began assaulting each other. They were then each taken to Putnam Hospital Center by emergency responders to receive treatment for their injuries.

Both roommates, whose names were not released by authorities, were later charged with third-degree assault, police said.

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