Anaheim, CA – Anaheim police have arrested a man who was captured on video kicking a small dog. As reported by ABC News 7, 35-year-old Joseph Michael Sanders was arrested on Thursday. The authorities thanked the public for providing tips to identify the person observed in the disturbing video footage.
The Anaheim Police Department said:
“We want to thank the public for coming forward and assisting our detectives with identifying Sanders,”
Surveillance video from the morning of April 7 captured Sanders kicking the dog, who appears to be a puppy, and then beating it for the next 20 seconds as the pup screams in agony.
Search efforts are still underway to find the victimized pup. Anyone with information about the case or the puppy’s whereabouts is urged to call police at (714) 765-1900.
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