DATE/TIME: April 4, 2024 / 4:12 p.m.
INCIDENT: Suspected Cruelty to Animals
LOCATION: 14700 block of Dakota Road, Apple Valley, CA
SUMMARY: On Wednesday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 4:12 p.m., San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from a person claiming they have friends in Apple Valley and were worried they will take matters into their own hands and harm a male for hurting dogs. The reporting party claimed the incident steamed from a viral video on social media.
Deputies from Apple Valley Police Department responded to the residence and conducted a thorough investigation into the abuse of dogs on the property. Deputy D. Ramires, and Officer Hall of Apple Valley Animal Control, conducted a joint investigation which included a welfare check of all animals at the residence and x-rays. The investigation showed there was no abuse to the animals, and the situation was determined to be unfounded.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Ramires with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Pamela Hoffman
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No: (760) 240-7428
Case No. 182401605
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
