By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post
The Salina Police Department reported to Dillon's at 2350 Planet Ave. at 7:31 a.m. on Monday after receiving information that a man was swinging a pit bull-type dog around by the leg.
According to SPD Sergeant Kyle Tonniges, a witness reported that a man told them the dog had a broken leg and proceeded to treat the dog with cruelty in front of the witness.
"When he then proceeded to swing it around by the leg and threw it on his shoulder 'like a backpack,'" Tonniges said.
The witness continued that the suspect, 29-year-old Brandon Lunde, threw a loaf of bread while in the store and broke a glass jar of food on the floor.
When officers arrived at Dillon's, they were unable to locate Lunde.
Later, at 8:47 a.m., an officer found the suspect walking the limping dog near Long McArthur Ford, a dealership at 3450 S. 9th St. Tonniges said he resisted once officers attempted to arrest Lunde.
Salina Animal Control arrived at the scene with officers and safely took the dog into their care. According to Tonniges, the dog did not seem to have any life-threatening injuries.
Salina Post contacted Salina Animal Services and received no information on the dog's condition.
SPD arrested Lunde on Monday and requested charges for:
● Cruelty to animals
● Criminal damage to property
● Assault
● Interference with a law enforcement officer
Salina Post will update the story as more information becomes available.