A Mexico man was arrested Tuesday on charges of burglary second degree and animal abuse, according to a news release from the Mexico Public Safety Department.
On Friday, Oct. 17, just before noon, MPSD responded to the 1000 block of Hazel Place in reference to a burglary. Responding personnel spoke with the resident who reported coming home on a lunch break to find that someone had entered their home and killed a dog inside.
An investigation led to the arrest of Allen A Lyons, 34, yesterday. The news release stated that Lyons had been in a relationship with the resident and had lived in the home until recently. Lyons was processed at MPSD and taken to the Audrain County Jail.
