WASHINGTON — In a disturbing robbery on Tuesday at approximately 4 a.m. a pet owner was held at gunpoint and their three French bulldogs were stolen away while on a walk.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the dognapping occurred in the 5200 block of East Capitol Street, Southeast, as the pet owner was walking his beloved pooches. Three suspects reportedly approached the victim with guns and demanded the dogs.
All three pups are female, but each has its own unique stand-out characteristics. ‘Chewy’, has brown fur and weighs 18 pounds, ‘Coco’ has white fur and weighs about 30 pounds, while ‘Buttercup’ has brown fur with noticeable dark spots and weighs about 25 pounds.
Anyone with information about the suspects or who may know where the three French bulldogs may be is asked to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text the department’s tip line at 50411. The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.