Dog Stolen in Downtown Los Angeles NR24033dc/dm

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Area detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the identification of the suspects involved in the robbery of a French Bulldog.

On January 18, 2024, around 3:45 p.m., the victim was eating at a patio dinner on the 800 block of South Grand Avenue accompanied by her French Bulldog, Onyx. A female suspect picked up the victim’s dog and fled. The victim chased after the suspect as she entered a white four door sedan, which was driven by an additional suspect. The suspects fled in their vehicle southbound on Grand Avenue. The victim attempted to stop the suspects by jumping on the hood of the vehicle as it traveled southbound from the location. The victim later fell from the vehicle and the suspects got away with her dog.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the location and treated the victim at scene for minor abrasions.

The first suspect is described as a female Black, approximately 25-years-old, wearing a gray hoodie, purple sweatpants, and black shoes. The second suspect is described as a male Black, approximately 25 years old. The suspect vehicle is described as a white KIA Forte, four door sedan.

Suspect #1

Victim’s French Bull Dog, “Onyx”

Suspect Vehicle

Anyone with information is asked to contact Central Area Robbery Detective Mazzacano, or Detective Stanziale, at (213) 996-1877. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.