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Pit Bull Puppy Taken During New Year's Eve Home Invasion In DC: Police Pit Bull Puppy Taken During New Year's Eve Home Invasion In DC: Police
Pit Bull Puppy Taken During New Year's Eve Home Invasion In DC: Police A dog is missing from a Southeast DC home following a home invasion, and now the police are attempting to track it down. "Lola" was taken after a burglary that was reported on New Year's Eve in the 100 block of Atlantic Street SE, according to a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson. Police say that shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, two people knocked on their victim's door, and when they answered, the pair pushed their way into the home and assaulted them. They then took the dog and fled the area. The two are now wanted for burglary, assault, and other charges. Lola was …

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DC Dognapping Victim Shares Footage In Desperate Plea For Help: 'He Threatened To End My Life' DC Dognapping Victim Shares Footage In Desperate Plea For Help: 'He Threatened To End My Life'
DC Dognapping Victim Shares Footage In Desperate Plea For Help: 'He Threatened To End My Life' Tragedy struck twice in less than a year for a dog-lover from DC who has now lost two puppies. Teffiney Worthy got a French bulldog puppy shortly after she lost her other dog during floods last August at District Dogs NE daycare facility. On Saturday, Nov. 25, Worthy was met by an armed dognapper at the door of her Northeast DC home, she and police said. Armed with a taser, the man demanded Worthy's 6-month-old puppy Hendrix, then got into a black Nissan with tinted windows and paper tags and fled eastbound on Monroe Street NE, police said. Worthy shared a photo of the dognapper and vide…

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Toy Poodle Puppy Dognapped By Armed Robber During Would-Be Sale In DC: MPD Toy Poodle Puppy Dognapped By Armed Robber During Would-Be Sale In DC: MPD
Toy Poodle Puppy Dognapped By Armed Robber During Would-Be Sale In DC: MPD There's a new reason to adopt, not shop for a forever friend. The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down an 8-week-old puppy that was stolen at gunpoint during a sale that was orchestrated by its owners. Police say that late on Friday, June 9, the victim met with a would-be buyer in the 3300 block of 14th Place in Southeast DC to sell the Toy Poodle.  During the sale, a second suspect approached the victim brandishing a handgun, and made off with the puppy, according to investigators.  The dognapper remains at large. No i…

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