An Arizona man stole a service animal that was left unattended outside of a convenience store, investigators said.

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A man left his service animal leashed out front of a Circle K convenience store while he went inside to get food, KTVK reported. The animal is trained to help the man, who is a military veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. When he returned the dog was gone.

Surveillance video shows a homeless man taking the dog from the store, KTVK reported. Glendale police found Kevin Kent, 52, asleep in a nearby field with the dog, KTVK reported.

Kent was arrested and charged with control to deprive a service animal and kill or harm a service animal, according to court records.

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8/26/17 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia leaders, including Gov. Nathan Deal, Sandra Deal, members of the King family, and Rep. Calvin Smyre,  were on hand for unveiling of the first statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at the statehouse grounds, more than three years after Gov. Nathan Deal first announced the project.  During the hour-long ceremony leading to the unveiling of the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at the state Capitol on Monday, many speakers, including Gov. Nathan Deal, spoke of King's biography. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of King's famed "I Have Dream" speech. BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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