Las Vegas Crime News Roundup: Man Allegedly Tossed Five Puppies Into Dumpster

Posted on: November 19, 2024, 07:13h. 

Last updated on: November 20, 2024, 10:21h.

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The recent discovery of five puppies, that were stuffed into a trash bag found in a Las Vegas dumpster has led to a man’s arrest.

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A rescued puppy, pictured above taking a nap. Several puppies were found in a dumpster. (Image: The Animal Foundation)

The puppies smelled of chlorine when they were found on November 5 at an apartment complex on Charleston Boulevard. It was later revealed that the chemicals dropped on the puppies were bleach and another cleaning fluid, police said.

On November 6, Michael Grindrod, 39, of Las Vegas was arrested and faces animal abuse charges, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.

Grindrod, who’s also a suspect in an auto theft case, was in custody as of Tuesday. He was being evicted from his residence and recently lost his job, the report said.

In addition to the five puppies in the dumpster, Grindrod kept three others and the dogs’ mother, called Zoey. The eight puppies and the mother are being called “Zoey and her Zoo” by the rescue organization. Each puppy will be named for an animal.

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Zoey, pictured above. She’s the mother of the rescued puppies.

The eight puppies and their mother are expected to recover. A ninth puppy was put down after blood was found in its chest.

The Animal Foundation can place unwanted dogs and other pets in the Las Vegas area, as well as provide food for animals. The foundation’s hotline is 702-955-5932.

Defendant in Three Murders Agrees to Plea Deal

A man has agreed to a plea deal after being charged in connection with Las Vegas-area murders, robberies, and a kidnapping.

On Monday, Anthony Carrillo, 33, agreed to plea guilty to 20 criminal counts that stem from a 2021 crime spree.

Carrillo was accused in three murders, an attempted murder and a kidnapping, as well as in various burglaries and assaults, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.

One of the murders relates to a shooting near Eastern Avenue. Another deadly shooting took place in Henderson and still another elsewhere in Las Vegas.

Prosecutors agreed to drop the death penalty in his cases. Instead, he faces a likely sentence of life in prison with no chance for parole, according to KLAS.

Carrillo, who previously spent time in a California prison,  is currently in custody at the Clark County Detention Center.

Man Arrested for 30-Plus Burglaries

A man was arrested on Tuesday after police investigated more than 30 burglaries in and around Las Vegas.

The burglaries, which began in June, took place at over 30 businesses, including numerous Asian restaurants in the Spring Mountain corridor, police said.

The suspect, Cedric Hasan, 34, was charged with 35 counts in connection with the burglaries and thefts.

He was identified as a suspect after the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) discovered the suspect was repeatedly seen wearing brightly colored shoes.

The total damages to the various businesses were $100K.