PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – New Hampshire police say a man who broke into his neighbor’s apartment to silence a barking dog ended up getting bitten and arrested.
They say a brawl erupted Friday morning when Roger Pelletier forced his way into the Portsmouth apartment because he was frustrated by the constant barking of her Shih Tzu, Oreo.
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Police say Pelletier tried to strangle Oreo, leading to a confrontation with the dog’s owner. They say Oreo bit Pelletier several times. The dog’s owner wasn’t injured.
Oreo has been taken to a veterinarian for evaluation.
Pelletier is charged with burglary, cruelty to animals and simple assault. He is jailed on $5,000 bail and will be held until he’s arraigned Monday. He can’t be reached for comment in jail. It’s unknown if he has a lawyer.
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