A northern California man is in police custody after allegedly stealing his ex-girlfriend's pet dog, cooking it and feeding it to her, police said.

Ryan Watenpaugh, 34, of Palo Cedro was arrested on Thursday and charged with counts of domestic violence, false imprisonment, stalking and cruelty to animals, according to records from the Shasta County Jail.

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