DATE/TIME: May 16, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 597(A) - Animal Cruelty/Abuse
LOCATION: 1700 block of Eagle Pass Rd, Needles, Ca.
SUSPECT(S): James Day, 51 Years Old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department responded to a call for service regarding an animal that had been abused.
The victim and witnesses revealed James Day abused the dog approximately four months ago, causing injury to the animal that eventually led to it's death. Day was placed under arrest and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking. Day remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $50,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Corporal J. Gregory at the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We Tip Hotline at 1-(800)-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information via their website at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Corproal J. Gregory
Station: Colorado River Station
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212500344
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
