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Victim Tried Fighting Off Gunman Before Armed Robbery Of Puppy In Trenton, Police Say

A 39-year-old man has been charged in the gunpoint robbery of a puppy in Trenton, authorities announced.

Nola and Brian Howard.

Nola and Brian Howard.

Photo Credit: Trenton PD

Brian Howard approached the victim while she was walking her dog, Nola, on Academy Street around 2:20 a.m. Oct. 2, Trenton police said. He initially tried to grab the dog’s leash from the victim’s hand, but the victim resisted.

Howard then pulled out a gun and grabbed the leash, then fled with 4-month-old Nola, police said.

An investigation identified Howard as a suspect, and a search warrant of his home was executed on Oct. 11, police said.

Nola has been returned to her owner and Howard was charged with robbery, various weapons offenses, and stalking.

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