RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for alleged animal cruelty and have made an arrest.
Just after 8p.m. Tuesday, police filed a report for theft, criminal damage to property and cruelty to animals in the 2800 block of W. 61st Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.
A 39-year-old victim reported a 29-year-old male suspect put detergent in a fish tank resulting in the death of all coral and fish contained inside, and stole miscellaneous items.
Police arrested 29-year-old Taylor Morris on requested charges of criminal damage to property, theft, and cruelty to animals. He is being held in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $6,000.00, according to the RCPD booking report.