A case of alleged animal abuse that startled Long Beach residents last week has seen notable developments. Detectives from the Long Beach Police Department have apprehended 28-year-old Alexander Cueva in connection with the incident. The LBPD disclosed that Cueva was arrested on Tuesday evening and faces charges of felony intentional cruelty to an animal, according to their official statement. In addition to the charges, Cueva was also discovered to have an outstanding no-bail warrant. The dog at the center of this case has been rescued and is reportedly now in the care of Long Beach Animal Care Services.
The incident initially came to light when a video went viral, showing a man violently attacking a medium-sized brown dog early on Monday. The man, identified by his skateboard, was captured slamming the dog into the ground, kicking it in the face, and dragging it along the pavement. This act of cruelty sparked widespread condemnation, and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) promptly offered a $5,000 reward for information leading swiftly to the arrest of the perpetrator and the location of the dog, shared Hoodline…