Teens’ alibi turns out to be a dog
Two teens are charged with theft after police didn’t buy the excuse that their dog ate the key which was used to gain entry to a local attorney’s office.
The suspects, Charlie Dawes, 19, and his 16-year-old younger brother whose name was not released due to his status as a juvenile, are charged with burglary and theft, with the younger facing his charges in juvenile court.
The youths were detained following a break-in at the East Main Street office of attorney Lisa Zavogiannis. The lawyer found a cash box and a Dell computer missing when she arrived at her office; however, she noticed there were no signs of forced entry, causing her to suspect the intruder had used a key.
The discovery prompted a call to the custodian of her office, at which time the 16-year-old was quizzed as to why the key to the attorney’s office had disappeared from his mother’s keychain. When first questioned, the youth reportedly said the key had fallen off the keychain and had been eaten by his dog.
Further questioning by police brought a different story; however, when the 16-year-old admitted taking the key and using it, along with his brother, to gain entry in the attorney’s office.
The youths subsequently returned the computer and money box to its rightful owner; however, they still face the charges for their illegal intrusion.