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- 23 hours ago
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- California, USA -
The Long Beach Police Department arrested 28-year-old ALEXANDER CUEVA.
CUEVA is accused of slamming his puppy to the ground. The incident, which took place in the early morning of April 21, 2025, in the 200 block of East 12th Street, was filmed and posted on social media by CUEVA.
In a press release, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman recounted the distressing details of the incident. According to the release, CUEVA was “captured on video hoisting his 6- to 8-month-old German Shepherd mix, Inara, by the neck with a leash, slamming her to the pavement, and kicking her in the face while she lay motionless. He then suspended the dog again and rode away on a skateboard, dragging her out of frame.”
Police said officers and detectives have worked tirelessly to locate CUEVA.
On April 22, 2025, detectives from the Special Investigations Division in collaboration with the High Crime Focus Team, tracked down the scum in the 800 block of Pine Avenue and placed him under arrest. CUEVA was transported to Long Beach City Jail.
On April 24, 2025, DA Hochman announced that one felony count of cruelty to an animal was filed against CUEVA and said that he faces a special allegation of personal use of a deadly and dangerous weapon, a leash.
If convicted as charged, CUEVA faces up to only four years in state prison.
Police said that CUEVA additionally had an outstanding No Bail warrant and remains in custody.
Inara was successfully rescued and is now safely in the care of Long Beach Animal Care Services. The agency wrote in a Facebook post: “She is currently energetic, bright, and responsive. She sustained some injuries consistent with suspected trauma, but is expected to heal with time and care. She will be placed in a foster home for her recovery.
This is an ongoing investigation, so at this time, we are unable to share further details. We will share future updates and pictures once she is settled in her foster home.
Please be aware that there are reports of possible scams regarding gofundme pages claiming to have the dog in their care. The dog will remain with Long Beach Animal Care Services.”
Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish said: “This type of cruelty has no place in our community. I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect. We remain committed to ensuring those who harm others—especially the most vulnerable—are held accountable. We recognize the deep concern this incident caused throughout our community and appreciate the public’s assistance in sharing critical information.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
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