BATH — Officers with the Village of Bath Police Department responded to a report of a stolen dog around 2:30 p.m. on May 27.
Police said the dog was reportedly taken from a bench outside the County Office Building.
Following an investigation, officers located the missing dog tied to a porch outside of town.
The dog was found in good health.
Police returned the dog to its owner.
Authorities arrested Shannon L. Brockway Jr., 30, of Bath.
Brockway was charged with one count of petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor, under New York State Penal Law 155.25.
Brockway was released on an appearance ticket.
He is scheduled to appear in Bath Village Court at a later date.