NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CNS) - A pit bull mix dog that was stolen from its owner during a brazen attack inside a North Hollywood 7-Eleven store was recovered safe Thursday and returned home, and one suspect was taken into custody.
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The theft occurred inside the store in the 11100 block of Burbank Boulevard about 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police said a woman was inside the store with her dog on a leash. Moments later, two suspects entered the business and allegedly assaulted the woman in an unprovoked attack, using force to remove the dog from her possession.
The attack was caught on video and widely broadcast, showing one suspect holding the woman in a headlock while the other makes off with the dog.
The dog was recovered sometime Thursday afternoon, although police did not immediately provide any details.
Police say a female suspect was taken into custody and a second male suspect remains at large, but detectives know who he is.
ABC7 reported that the dog was spotted at a sober-living home in Orange County, where operators of the home recognized the animal from news reports and confronted the tenants who had it. The tenants fled, leaving behind the dog, which was turned over to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, which in turn contacted the LAPD.
The 11-year-old dog named Drake is a golden pit bull/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix.
Anyone with information was urged to contact robbery detectives Noah Stone or Chris Phillips of the LAPD's North Hollywood station at 818-754-8424. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222- 8477. During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be directed to 877- 527-3247.
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