Overview
- Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45, was arrested on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after allegedly luring and killing neighborhood cats in Santa Ana.
- Detectives executing a search warrant at Acosta's home found more than a dozen cat carcasses, with video evidence reportedly showing him luring cats with food and harming them.
- Acosta posted $20,000 bail and was released, sparking public protests and vigils outside his home and a relative's property over the weekend.
- During protests, some demonstrators attempted to breach a fence and threw objects, leading police to intervene and disperse the crowd.
- Authorities are investigating additional allegations, including the suspected abduction of a Bengal Lynx kitten, as they continue to gather evidence.