Occurred on 9/16/12, 04:02 am  Aggravated Assault/Cruelty to an Animal  904 S. Staples 1209160042 

Officers were dispatched to the residence for a disturbance with a knife.  The knife wielding suspect described as a Hispanic male wearing only a pair of brown shorts.

Upon their arrival, Officers heard screaming and cursing from the apartment and observed Henry Angeles (01/30/65) swing a large kitchen towards the kitchen floor.  At the same time Officers heard a whimper and thump as Angeles struck something behind the door.

Officers drew their weapons and ordered Angeles to drop the knife and walk out of the apartment.  Angeles was handcuffed and detained.

Further investigation revealed the homeowner and Angeles along with two other individuals were drinking in the home when an argument ensued.  Angeles was asked to leave, but returned armed with a knife and proceeded to attack the homeowner and his sister.  Angeles unable to physically attack the siblings injured the homeowner’s pit bull instead.  The dog sustained a life threatening stab wound to his back and Animal Control was called to assist.  Neither the homeowner, nor his sister were injured.

Angeles was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animal.   The Aggravated Assault is a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to twenty years in prison and a 10,000 fine, while the Animal Cruelty charge is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and $4,000 fine.