A Falls of Rough man has been arrested for breaking into the Leitchfield Animal Shelter and letting several dogs loose.
As K105 reported on Tuesday, the Leitchfield Police Department responded to the break-in Tuesday morning at approximately 7:30 and discovered that 16 dogs had been released from their kennels. One dog was found deceased, while three dogs suffered superficial injuries and were treated at the animal shelter. One seriously injured dog was treated by “veterinary services,” LPD Det. Sgt. Ian Renfrow said.
Officials have not determined what killed the deceased animal, but surveillance video shows several dogs fighting which, police said, may have led to the dog’s death.
One dog remains at large and was last seen on Tuesday at Southgate Mall with the suspect.
“The suspect was seen later that evening without the dog,” Renfrow said.
Police, while reviewing surveillance footage, “found that a male subject entered the facility past a locked gate,” Renfrow stated.
The male was identified as 43-year-old Michael Baker, of Falls of Rough.
Baker, police said, “entered an area of dog kennels and multiple dogs are seen running out of the kennel area. Baker is then seen exiting the kennel area and walking around the parking lot trying to catch a particular white dog, which he catches and leaves the property with … Baker is also seen moving items around on the property.”
LPD obtained a warrant for Baker, who was arrested by officers and the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office at his residence. He was charged with third-degree burglary, second-degree cruelty to animals, acquiring control over an animal, acquiring control over an animal facility, damage to an animal in an animal facility, and third-degree trespassing.
He was lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
