SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A man arrested on suspicion of killing at least two dogs in Sun Valley was charged Friday with animal cruelty.
Alejandro Flores, 45, of Sun Valley, is charged with five counts of animal cruelty, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
He is set to be arraigned Monday at the San Fernando courthouse.
Flores was arrested by officers, who were called to the 9200 block of Cayuga Avenue about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“Witnesses advised that the suspect was in the backyard of a residence, armed with a knife, and was possibly being attacked by dogs at the property,” police said in a statement. “Witnesses … advised that the suspect was also stabbing dogs at the location.”…