Man burgles house and paints dog purple

A man in the US has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and painting the family dog purple.

Police in the States responded to a call that a man had broken into a home, stolen items and painted their dog.

A car was also stolen from the house in Martha's Vineyard.

The car was found crashed later, and a man with purple paint on his trousers and credit cards that matched those of the person living in the burgled home, was arrested.

He was charged with:

* Breaking & Entering in the Daytime with the intent to commit a Felony

* Larceny of a Motor Vehicle

* Destruction of Property

* Cruelty to Animals

* Possession of a Class A Substance

* Possession of a Class E Substance

* Assault & Battery on a Police Officer x2