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September 11, 2015

Update

Studio City: The Los Angeles Police Department North Hollywood
Division detectives are still in need of the public’s help in
identifying a residential burglary suspect(s).

Over the course of an eight month investigation, North Hollywood
detectives investigated hundreds of clues, tips, leads, and
possible locations for Major Ralph provided by the public.
On May 23, 2016, North Hollywood detectives received an anonymous
phone call indicating where Major Ralph was being kept. The
following day, North Hollywood detectives located Major Ralph and
verified his identity via microchip with the assistance of the
Southeast Area Animal Control Authority.

The Los Angeles Police Department and Major Ralph’s owners would
like to thank all citizens of Los Angeles who supplied information
to law enforcement that led to the recovery of Major Ralph.

Studio City: The Los Angeles Police Department North
Hollywood Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in
identifying a residential burglary suspect(s).

On September 4, 2015, around 11:45 a.m., the suspect(s) broke into
the victim’s residence on Wrightwood Drive by smashing a window and
took the victim’s property including a six month old crème colored
French bulldog puppy named “Major Ralph”. The suspect’s vehicle was
captured on surveillance camera.

The suspect vehicle is described as a black 2008-2014 GMC Yukon
Denali with “Simi Valley Buick GMC” paper plates and license plate
frame.




“Major Ralph”

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact
Detective Joseph Hampton or Detective Noah Stone, North Hollywood
Area Burglary Detectives at 818-754-8381 or 818-754-8377. Anyone
who wishes to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime
Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most
keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the
letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on
“webtips” and follow the prompts.