A Modesto resident was arrested on warrants in the parking lot of the Ceres Walmart store on Saturday evening after someone reported him beating his dog.
Police responded to the 9:56 p.m. call and located Charles Powell, 30, of Modesto. The dog appeared to be uninjured but a check on Powell led to a discovery that he had warrants.
The dog was turned over to family members for its care while Powell was booked into the Public Safety Center.
Call about abusive dog owner leads to his arrest

