Police arrest man accused of burglary, luring dog to broken glass

Valdo Diaz, 21, of Oakland was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, on suspicion of burglary and animal cruelty after he allegedly broke into a Fremont home in August and then injured a dog who was inside the residence. less Valdo Diaz, 21, of Oakland was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 23, on suspicion of burglary and animal cruelty after he allegedly broke into a Fremont home in August and then injured a dog who was inside the ... more Photo: Courtesy, Fremont Police Department Photo: Courtesy, Fremont Police Department Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Police arrest man accused of burglary, luring dog to broken glass 1 / 4 Back to Gallery

A 21-year-old Oakland man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of burglary and animal cruelty after he and an accomplice allegedly broke into a Fremont home in August and then baited the homeowner’s dog into eating broken glass.

On Aug. 28 around 9:45 a.m., two men jumped a fence into the backyard of a home on the 40800 block of Amapola Drive and smashed through the back sliding glass door, police said.

Once inside, the burglars ransacked the home, making off with an undisclosed amount of jewelry and cash.

On their way out, however, one of the men stopped to toss dog food among the pile of broken glass, which the family’s dog, Marlie, began eating, suffering cuts to its mouth and other injuries, police said.

When the family returned home a few hours later to find their windows smashed in and their dog hurt, they checked their home security footage and saw what happened.

Marlie was treated for her injuries and made a full recovery.

Investigators distributed photos of the men to law enforcement agencies in surrounding communities and received a tip that led them to Valdo Diaz, who was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of burglary, felony animal cruelty and a parole violation, police said.

His first court appearance is scheduled for Thursday.

Officials did not release any information about the second man involved in the burglary and said the investigation continues. They asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Fremont police at (510) 790-6900.

Kale Williams is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: kwilliams@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @sfkale