On Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, The Cumberland City Police responded to the Allegany County Animal Shelter on Furnace St for the report of a burglary. CPD had received a call from a concerned citizen who suspected the shelter had been broken into and also provided suspects names. Officers responded and discovered that an exterior window on the building had been broken. Officers then located the alleged suspects who advised they had broken into the shelter. The suspects advised that they had broken into the shelter to retrieve their pet cat that had been picked up earlier in the day. As a result of the investigation, Joshua Dwayne McCrobie, 20, of Cumberland MD, was placed under arrest. He was taken before the District Court Commissioner for his Initial Appearance where he was released on his own recognizance. Two juveniles have also been charged in this case.

Arrested: Joshua Dwayne McCrobie           Age: 20
Charges: Burglary 4th Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree, Theft $100-$1500, Destruction of Property.