The Brief
- A break-in at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control facility forced the shelter’s closure and the cancellation of a Friday adoption event after a man, who reportedly told deputies he was looking for shelter, was arrested when he fell through the ceiling.
- The incident was particularly disturbing for staff, who are facing increased security concerns and recent threats, including a prior arrest last month for allegedly threatening to set employees on fire.
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. – A break-in forced the closure of the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control facility in Phoenix on Friday, disrupting a planned adoption event.
What we know:
The incident began around 5 a.m. Oct. 24 when employees and volunteers arrived and noticed the director’s office had been broken into. A window was shattered by a rock. Staff found a trail of blood on door handles throughout the center and called the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.…