Lower Swatara Township police have filed charges against a man listed on a microchip as the owner of a pit bull that was found bound in the Swatara Creek nearly two weeks ago.

A construction worker told police he found the dog in the creek the morning of Nov. 11 while he was working on the bridge that carries Vine Street over the creek, Lower Swatara Township police Officer Scott Flowers said.

The man, who reported the incident to police about 8:45 a.m. that day, said the dog’s two front legs had been tied together, Flowers said.

Flowers said the dog was taken to an animal hospital in Harrisburg. He said police learned a Lamont Harris was listed as the dog’s owner on the dog’s microchip after the animal hospital scanned the chip.

Police filed charges Friday against Harris with district Judge Michael J. Smith, Flowers said. However, Flowers did not know if the judge had signed the warrant.

Harris is expected to face one count of cruelty to animals and another count of attempted animal cruelty, Flowers said.

Police have not been able to locate Harris. Police have two addresses for Harris — one in Harrisburg and another in Middletown, Flowers said.

Flowers, a dog owner, said he was “shocked” when he heard of the incident. He said the police department doesn’t handle too many animal cruelty cases, especially something “that extreme.”

Though, it appears the pit bull may have found a home.

Jason O’Donell, the construction worker who found the pit bull in the creek, reportedly told WHTM-TV ABC 27 that he intended to adopt the pit bull officially, according to WHTM-TV ABC 27’s report.

Flowers also had warm words for the pit bull.

“From what I hear, it was a very friendly dog,” Flowers said.