Video shows the suspect walking down a sidewalk holding something indiscernible. It later appears to be the body of a cat.
The man then walks towards the house, puts the dead feline in the mailbox and walks away.
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A suspect put a dead cat in a resident's mailbox on Sunday in Cranford, New Jersey. (Cranford Police Department)
There is no information on the motive for the crime. Cranford Police Department Captain Matthew Nazzaro told FOX 5 New York that there have been no similar incidents in the area.
It is unclear how the cat died. Authorities say that the animal suffered trauma and may have been struck by a vehicle.
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Cranford authorities are unsure how the cat died, and believe it may have been run over. (Cranford Police Department)
"We are seeking the public’s assistance with our attempt to identify the following person of interest who was captured on video placing a deceased cat in a resident’s mailbox," Cranford Police Department wrote on Twitter.
Authorities ask for any tips to be reported to Detective Matthew Siessel at 908-709-7209.