Family’s dog taken to animal hospital with serious injuries; man charged with felony animal cruelty
**ARRESTS**
Felony Animal Cruelty – On February 1 at 7:23AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 13300 block of Paramount Ln in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate an animal cruelty complaint. The caller reported to police that the accused, a family member, stabbed the family’s dog, a 10-month old shepherd lab mix, multiple times before leaving the area on foot. The accused was located a short time later by responding officers and detained without incident. The dog was transported to a local animal hospital with serious injuries. Following the investigation, officers arrested the accused without incident.
Arrested on February 1:
Alex Adolpho MENDEZ, 19, of 26 State Shop Rd in Stafford
Charged with felony animal cruelty
Court Date: March 5, 2018 | Bond: Held WITHOUT Bond
**END**
Anyone with information regarding the incidents listed in this report is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to: http://www.pwcgov.org/policetip
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