City police charged a man with animal cruelty involving a pet rat during a struggle with officers inside a fast-food restaurant Tuesday.

Sebastian Thomas Dumaurier, 38, address listed as homeless, collapsed inside McDonald’s on East Northampton Street just after 3 p.m., according to court records.

Police in court records say Dumaurier showed signs he was actively overdosing with blue lips, purple skin color and shallow breathing. As officers were evaluating Dumaurier, a white rat was crawling on his chest.

When Dumaurier was advised of an arrest warrant, he initiated a struggle and violently squeezed his pet rat, court records say. (Lord have mercy) Dumaurier was told by officers he was killing his pet rat and in return, he released the animal and was handcuffed.

Source – TimesLeader