Police called after pony pooed on liquor store floor

Police were called to a liquor store in Warren, Rhode Island, on Monday night after reports of property damage. The owner of a Shetland pony took it into the store, allowed the pony to defecate on a rug and failed to properly clean up after it.

The store owner was prepared to press charges and called police. But police were able to calm the incident by taking the pony's owner, William Saviano, back to the store to clean up after the pony.

Saviano, 51, said before entering the liquor store he was at a children's pony show down the street. He said he stopped by to pick up wine on the way home.

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Police said Saviano has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1988. He's been charged with domestic assault, disorderly conduct, malicious destruction of property and driving under the influence of alcohol, among other things. No charges were filed in this incident.