WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Thursday, September 18, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station reported they are asking for the public’s help to locate a burglary and animal cruelty suspect.
Deputies responded to the 1200 block of Harper Avenue in the city of West Hollywood regarding burglary call at 11:36 p.m. on September 4.
Deputy personnel contacted the victim who informed them the residence was burglarized, and his pet dog was dead. The victim reviewed and showed deputies video surveillance from inside the home.
The video showed the suspect enter the residence without permission. Upon entering the residence, Anmol Bhatia, 27, abused the victim’s dog until it became unresponsive. The dog was found deceased by the victim and the responding deputies. Bhatia is 5 feet and 10 inches tall and has black hair and brown eyes.
The investigation in the case is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the whereabout of Bhatia is asked to contact the West Hollywood Station Detectives at West Hollywood Sheriff’s station at 310-855-8850.
To provide information anonymously call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the AppleApp Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
