A Batavia man has been arrested after police say he baked a cat in the oven of his apartment.

On July 11, the Batavia Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment at 400 E. Main Street for a smoke alarm activation. Firefighters say the apartment was filled with light smoke upon arrival.

Investigators say the cause of the smoke was revealed to be a deceased cat, located in the oven. Police say the cat was alive before it was placed in the oven.

Batavia Police arrested the resident, Darren R. Annovi, 42, on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals.

Annovi was arraigned in Batavia City Court remanded to the Genesee County Jail on no bail. He is to re-appear in Batavia City Court on July 13.

Batavia Police say they are working closely with the management at Batavia Housing Authority in reference to the case.

