REDLANDS>> Detectives arrested a 40-year-old Redlands man Tuesday for animal cruelty after the man’s girlfriend reported that she believed he had harmed her 2-year-old pet Chihuahua.
Bryan Edward Brown was arrested Tuesday following an investigation that began May 25 when Brown’s girlfriend reported that she believed Brown had killed her Chihuahua, Jewels, and disposed of it.
Through their investigation, officers collected evidence and obtained a statement from Brown leading a San Bernardino County Superior Court judge to issue an arrest warrant.
Brown was arrested at his place of business in the 1300 block of Agate Street in Mentone on Tuesday, May 30. He was booked into San Bernardino County jail.
Jewels was last seen at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, in the 0 block of Terracina Avenue in Redlands. Anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Jewels is asked to contact Redlands Police.
Anyone with information regarding crime or suspicious activity is asked to contact Redlands Police Dispatch at (909) 798-7681 ext. 1. Certain non-emergency crimes may also be reported online using the Redlands Police Department’s CopLogic reporting system at cityofredlands.org/police/report. Suspicious activity and tips can be reported using the Redlands Police Department mobile app available for android, iPhones and iPads.
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