A family from Norfolk, Virginia had their puppy stolen, right out of their vehicle. Â Thanks to a local news report, someone happen to recognize the dog, and alerted the family. Â The dog has been returned, and the family is very grateful.
While the dog’s family had stopped by a friend’s house, the puppy was left in the car for less than three minutes. Â While inside, someone had broken into the vehicle, taking the puppy and making a hasty escape. Â The family contacted police to file a report.
A call came into Norfolk Police dispatch around 9 am yesterday (Saturday). Â A woman said that her daughter’s boyfriend had brought over a puppy that looked an awful lot like the dog she had seen in a news report. Â The boyfriend had claimed that he purchased the puppy for $150.00 on Friday afternoon.
Police were dispatched to the caller’s house, and determined that the puppy was in fact the one that had been stolen. Â They took the dog to a local shelter, and the dog’s family was notified. Â There is still an ongoing investigation, and no suspects are know at this time. Â The family is just very grateful that no one hurt the puppy, and their family is once again whole.