The Anaheim Police Department has arrested a man who was wanted for felony animal cruelty. Yesterday, APD said it had identified the suspect who was caught on video kicking a small dog near Brookhurst Street and the I-5 on April 7, 2024. APD identified the suspect as 35-year-old Joseph Michael Sanders.
At the time, APD announced it had obtained an arrest warrant for felony animal cruelty. Around 6:30 p.m. on April 18, APD patrol officers arrested Sanders who was booked into the Anaheim Police Department Detention Facility.
APD detectives are still looking for the dog being abused in the video. Anyone with information about the dog’s whereabouts is asked to contact APD at 714-765-1900.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.