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DC Police Department
Seven of the eight American bulldog puppies who were in their owner’s car when it was stolen safely reunited with their pet parent on Sunday.
In apress release, the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C. explained that the puppies' pet parent had left their vehicle running and unlocked on Saturday when it was stolen with the newborn dogs inside.
The police described the outstanding furry friend as “a 5-week-old American Bull Dog who is dark in color with white markings.”
According to the localABC7 News, the owner headed inside her house around 1 p.m. on Saturday, thinking she had locked her car, only to return moments later to find it gone.
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is offering a $1000 reward “to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia,” per the agency’s release, which added that tips can be called into (202) 727-9099.
“MPD would like to thank the community for their help with locating these puppies,” the police department added.
MPDshared a photoof the seven recovered puppies with officers on X (formerly known as Twitter).
source: people.com
