A 45-year-old man was arrested after police said he killed two dogs during a backyard stabbing in Los Angeles.
Alexandro Flores was jailed for animal cruelty after the stabbings at a home on the 9200 block of Cayuga Avenue in Sun Valley, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The ordeal began with a call around 3:38 p.m. Wednesday about a possible home invasion robbery. Once patrol officers got there, witnesses told them that a man was in the backyard armed with a knife and possibly being attacked by dogs, the LAPD said. The witnesses also said he was stabbing the animals.
Responding officers confronted Flores and noticed a knife in his hand, as well as two dead dogs in the yard. After a “use-of-force,” Flores was arrested without further incident, the LAPD said. A third dog was taken to an animal shelter in unknown status.
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The homeowners later told officers that Flores was a relative who resided at the location, according to the LAPD.
Flores’ bail was set at $60,000.
