DATE/TIME: Friday, June 13, 2025, at approximately 2:43 p.m.
INCIDENT: PC 597(a) Cruelty to Animals
LOCATION: 1800 Block of Barrackman Street, Needles, CA
SUSPECT(S): Dennis Anthony Campos, 37-years-old, Resident of Needles, CA
VICTIM(S): State of California
SUMMARY: On Friday, June 13, 2025, at approximately 2:43 p.m., deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Barrackman Street for an unknown problem. Through investigation, deputies discovered a family dog in the home was stabbed by Dennis Campos several times with a kitchen knife. Campos fled the scene prior to deputies arriving. The dog later passed away as a result of it's injuries.
Campos was later located on the 1900 block of Race Street in Needles. Campos was arrested and transported to the Colorado River Station jail for booking on P.C. 597(a) Cruelty to Animals. Campos remains in the custody of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department with a bail amount of $30,000.00, awaiting a court hearing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy J. Ramirez of the Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department at (760) 326-9200. Those wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information online at www.wetip.com.
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Refer: Deputy J. Ramirez
Station: Colorado River Station / Needles Police Department
Phone No. (760) 326-9200
Case No. 212500438
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
