"San Francisco police arrested a man Monday in the area of Mission Rock for allegedly beating a dog to death, and he was booked on suspicion of felony animal cruelty. Police were called to the scene around 11:10 am Monday morning on a report of a man beating a dog in the area of the 400 block of China Basin Street, in the Mission Rock neighborhood, which was apparently witnessed by multiple people."
"According to the SFPD, arriving officers found a man in the area with a dog who was already deceased. Police then developed probable cause to arrest the man, who has been identified as 46-year-old Charles Roy Wentworth of San Francisco. Animal Care and Control came to the scene and took custody of the deceased animal, and will be conducting its own investigation. Wentworth was then booked into SF County Jail on suspicion of felony animal cruelty."
San Francisco police arrested a 46-year-old man, Charles Roy Wentworth, near Mission Rock after witnesses reported a man beating a dog to death. Officers arrived around 11:10 a.m. on a report from the 400 block of China Basin Street and found the dog already deceased. Police developed probable cause and arrested Wentworth, who was booked into SF County Jail on suspicion of felony animal cruelty. Animal Care and Control took custody of the deceased animal and will conduct its own investigation. The police described the incident as extremely disturbing and asked anyone with information to contact the SFPD tip line; tipsters can remain anonymous.
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