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From Santa Ana Police X: "SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 23, 2025)—A 45-year-old man was arrested for animal cruelty involving cats. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple disturbing reports involving the suspected abuse and killing of cats in a local neighborhood. The reports alleged that a man had been luring neighborhood cats to and around his property, where he then harmed or killed them. The case was immediately assigned to a Police Investigative Specialist (PIS) for follow-up. During the investigation, Alejandro Oliveros Acosta (45) of Santa Ana was positively identified by several victims and witnesses as the suspect responsible for acts of animal cruelty. Based on the evidence gathered, detectives obtained a search warrant for Acosta’s residence.This morning, April 23, 2025, in collaboration with the Westminster Police Department and our Animal Control Division, detectives executed the search warrant at a home located in the 2300 block of W. Wilshire Avenue. Detectives collected evidence related to the case from inside the residence and took Acosta into custody."

Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings, authorities say

An Orange County man who police believe killed more than a dozen neighborhood cats after luring them to his property has been arrested, according to authorities.

CAPISTRANO BEACH, CA - JANUARY 12: A person, left, on an electric bike (e-bike), next to a person on a conventional bike, rides the coastal bike trail along the 34800 block of Pacific Coast HWY on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 in Capistrano Beach, CA. Orange County cities attempting to regulate electric bikes (e-bikes) with varying degrees of success. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

California e-bike voucher drawing returns. What are your chances this time?

San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez lies on the ground after a collision with with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon, left, as Padres first base coach David Macias (46) along with an Astros' trainer check on him at first base during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Double first bases could prevent Luis Arráez-like collisions. Padres manager isn’t opposed to it

A girl with brown hair smiles with her chin up. She poses against a blurry blue backdrop

Sophie Nyweide, former child actor known for ‘Mammoth’ and ‘An Invisible Sign,’ dies at 24

A group of around three dozen bike-riding teens allegedly looted stores near USC and subsequently attacked two men sitting in a car.

Teens on bikes steal from supermarket near USC, hurl homophobic slurs at couple

Shooting death of pet dog, Scooby, could cost Fresno County taxpayers $2 million

Suspect in dog abuse video in Long Beach arrested, police say

Carlos Santana hospitalized for dehydration, again, prior to San Antonio concert

Bitcoin-mining computers, tequila and body wash among loot stolen by South American theft crew

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