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James L. Lucas, of Toughkenamon, was seen spinning tires in a lot in the 1000 block of Newark Road in New Garden Township around 6 a.m. on Sept. 7, according to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department.
He then gets out of his car with a wooden board, and chases the dog into a building, police said.
Following that, he throws the board at the dog, striking it, authorities said.
Lucas admitted he "lit" his tires on fire but denied chasing or striking the dog, investigators said.
He confessed to abusing the dog after being told the incident was captured on surveillance video, according to police.
Charges of cruelty to animals and criminal trespass were filed in Magisterial District Court.
A preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 1, court records show.
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