BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A man who was on probation for an unrelated case was taken back to jail this week after Bradenton police said he was caught beating a 9-week-old puppy.

Several customers at the Kava Social Club said they saw Christian Cuello, 30, abusing the dog while he was at the business in downtown Bradenton.

Employees reviewed security cameras and said it was all captured on video. The video showed Cuello grabbing the puppy's neck and repeatedly striking the dog in the face, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Employees shared their concerns with a Bradenton police officer who was patrolling the downtown area at the time.

The officer immediately recognized the dog and was able to track down its owner, according to the police department. The owner told police she'

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