Police: burglar left keys, cellphone at scene

STRATFORD - Police said a local man broke into an animal hospital and then fled, leaving his keys and cell phone inside.

Nicholas Bruner, 31, of Eureka Avenue, was charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief.

He was released after posting $10,000 bond.

Police said they responded to a burglar alarm at The Pet Hospital on Linden Avenue. When officers got there they found a rear window broken and there was blood on the window frame, police said.

Inside the hospital police said they found a trail of blood on the floor along with the set of keys and cell phone. They said it appeared the burglar was looking for drugs.

Police said they traced the cell phone to Bruner who admitted it was his, along with the keys, but claimed he had lost them and couldn’t remember where.