Authorities are asking for the public’s help with information leading to the arrest of two suspects who stole a 1-year-old French bulldog puppy from a home in the Harbor City area, as well as the safe return of the puppy.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two men came to a residence in the 1600 block of Pacific Coast Highway at about 11 a.m. on June 12 and allegedly threatened the dog's owner at gunpoint before taking the puppy and fleeing the area.
The puppy, named King, has a merle coat with distinctive black and gray markings and dark eyes.
The suspects were both described as Black men, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, between 170 and 180 pounds and 20 to 30 years old, according to police. The men were allegedly fled in a newer model black Honda Civic.
Anyone with information on the suspects or the whereabouts of the puppy was asked to contact LAPD Harbor Area Detective Mendoza at 310-726-7755. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527- 3247.
Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.