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SBSD - Central
Thursday November 16th, 2023 :: 07:59 a.m. PST

Advisory

Man Arrested for Cruelty to Animals After Killing Dog on His Property

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 3:00 p.m.

INCIDENT: Cruelty to Animals

LOCATION: 2200 Block of W. 3rd Avenue,  San Bernardino

SUSPECT(S): Leobardo Martinez, 68-year-old Resident of San Bernardino and One Unknown Hispanic Male Adult

VICTIM(S): Husky Dog


SUMMARY: On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, deputies assigned to the Central Station responded to an animal cruelty report in Muscoy.
Witnesses reported two Hispanic males tied a Huskey to a tree and struck it with a machete and large piece of wood until it died.

Deputies identified one suspect as Leobardo Martinez and the second suspect is still unidentified. It was discovered that, prior to the incident, the Husky entered Martinez' property and allegedly killed his fowl.

Martinez was arrested and booked in at the Central Detention Center for PC 597(a), Felony Cruelty to Animals. Martinez is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Central Station Detective Bureau at (909) 387-3545.  Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.

Refer: Central Station Detective Bureau

Station: Central Station

Phone No. (909) 387-3545

Case No. 012302477

SHANNON D. DICUS,Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700

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