Overview

• Alejandro Oliveros Acosta was arrested on April 23, 2025, on suspicion of felony animal cruelty in Santa Ana, California.
• Police allege Acosta lured and killed more than a dozen cats in his neighborhood, with carcasses reportedly found at his home.
• Investigators identified Acosta through video footage shared on social media showing him harming a cat behind a pickup truck.
• He is also suspected of abducting a Bengal Lynx kitten named Clubber from Westminster in March, later returned to its owner after a social media appeal.
• Authorities, with assistance from local police and animal control, executed a search warrant, collected evidence, and continue to assemble a timeline of incidents while seeking community tips.