Man arrested after dog found dead near Coal Creek Road in July 

The Denver Police Department has arrested a man after a German Shepherd was found dead on the side of the road near Coal Creek Canyon Road in June.

Anthony Holliday, 25, was arrested on the felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty after animal control officers obtained a felony arrest warrant, according to a Boulder County Sheriff’s Office news release. Holliday was also arrested on a trespassing charge.

When arrested, Holliday had another German Shepherd with him, which Denver police took to an animal shelter. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office was able to get custody of the dog, who is now safe at a local shelter, the release said.

Holliday is currently being held on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond and his next court appearance has not been scheduled.

According to a July 6 news release, the young, neutered male dog was found June 23 off the side of a private road off Coal Creek Canyon Road with multiple injuries. According to court records, Holliday is suspected of harming the dog on June 14.

A game camera on the property filmed a suspicious Home Depot van that had damage on the passenger side by the rear tire. Last month, the sheriff’s office said the van may have been driven by a person who left the dog.

The dog underwent a necropsy that determined he died of blunt force trauma, according to an affidavit. Police tracked down Holliday’s address after checking records at the Home Depot the van was from. After getting pictures of Holliday’s dogs from an apartment employee, they were able to determine that Holliday’s dog was the one that was found, according to the affidavit.