Annoyed Neighbor Gets the Short End of the Stick After His Attempt at Silencing a Barking Shih Tzu Named Oreo

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (TheBlaze/AP) — A man who broke into his neighbor's apartment to silence a barking dog ended up getting bitten and arrested, New Hampshire police said.

Roger Pelletier (Image source: Portsmouth police)

They said a brawl erupted Friday morning when Roger Pelletier forced his way into the Portsmouth apartment because he was frustrated by the constant barking of his neighbor's Shih Tzu, Oreo.

Pelletier tried to strangle Oreo, police said, leading to a fight with the dog's owner. Oreo bit Pelletier several times, police said, adding that the dog's owner wasn't injured.

Oreo has been taken to a veterinarian for evaluation.

Oreo (Image source: Portsmouth police)

Pelletier, 50, is charged with burglary, cruelty to animals and simple assault, WCSH-TV reported. He is jailed on $5,000 bail and will be held until he's arraigned Monday. It's unknown if he has a lawyer.