ANMOL BHATIA arrested for breaking into his ex-roommate’s apartment and killing a dog

- California, USA -

Update: October 2, 2025

I heard back from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and learned that the furvictim was a male senior Chihuahua “at least 10 years old but we don’t know the exact age.” His name was Dallas.

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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced the arrest of 27-year-old ANMOL BHATIA (pictured).

On the late evening of September 4, 2025, BHATIA broke into his ex-roommate’s apartment in the 1200 block of Harper Avenue near Santa Monica Boulevard.

According to the press release by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, home security video footage showed BHATIA slamming his ex-roommate’s dog to the ground and stomping on the furvictim. The video went on to show BHATIA throwing the dog, who at that point was nonresponsive, off the balcony. The lifeless body of the furvictim was found later at a nearby construction site.

BHATIA then proceeded to vandalize the apartment and fled the scene.

Beverly Hills Police arrested BHATIA on September 21, 2025, and contacted the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to advise deputies that they had detained BHATIA based on the bulletin that was distributed to law enforcement and media outlets.

On September 23, 2025, BHATIA was charged with one felony count each of animal cruelty, first-degree residential burglary and vandalism with $400 or more in damage or destruction of property. The following day, BHATIA pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bond was set at $175,000 and at the time of writing, records show BHATIA is being held into the Los Angeles County Jail.

A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for October 9, 2025, in Department 31 of the Airport Courthouse.

DA Hochman said in a written statement: “The level of animal cruelty in this case is deeply disturbing. Our office does not tolerate animal abuse, and we are fully committed to pursuing justice on behalf of these voiceless victims. Just as we aggressively prosecute residential burglary, we will prosecute animal cruelty. We have filed over 100 animal cruelty cases this year and will continue to hold animal abusers accountable.”

The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, West Hollywood Station.

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