Santa Ana animal cruelty suspect arrested after turning herself in to the police

The suspect that appeared to run over a puppy today in Santa Ana, on purpose, turned herself into the police at the front lobby of the SAPD’s headquarters, according to the SAPD.

The suspect, a woman, was arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail and is now facing animal cruelty charges.

The puppy is expected to make a full recovery.

The suspect appears to be Hispanic and is very short. The arresting police officer towered over her. She was wearing salmon colored exercise pants and a gray top. She had her brown hair tied up in a bun.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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