Authorities say a beer thief took a car at knifepoint and led officers on a vehicle chase.

Officers removed 17 dogs from a Gray Court house Wednesday after finding them malnourished and living in unclean conditions, according to a news release from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office.

Narkevious Manquese Reid, 23, of 131 Independence Way was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, possession of a weapon during commission of a crime, possession of a stolen pistol and simple possession of marijuana.

A state investigation landed a Greenwood man two charges associated with distributing child sexual abuse material, according to a news release from the state Attorney General’s office.