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August 7, 2023 | 12:17am
So much for man’s friend.
A thought bike burglar in California was seen pausing his supposed criminal offense to animal and snuggle with the victim’s golden retriever, monitoring video of the home programs.
“In a rather peculiar turn of events, as the suspect was about to make his escape, he paused to pet the household dog who had entered the garage,” the San Diego Police Department published on its Facebook page.
An unknown male got in a garage at a home in San Diego’s Pacific Beach area at about 10:40 p.m. on July 15 to apparently take a costly 2019 black Electra 3-speed bike, which has actually an approximated cost of $1,300, according to cops.
“This isn’t your average bike; it’s distinct, featuring ‘8-ball’ caps on the tire valves, an ‘8-ball’ logo on the frame, and a rear wheel frame marked with a checkered black and white pattern,” the cops department said.
But as the suspect will entrust the taken bike, the household’s dog appears in the garage – stopping the suspect in his tracks.
The suspect pulls the bike back into the garage, engages the bike’s kickstand and after that turns his attention to the friendly dog with family pets and stubborn belly rubs, the video reveals.
“You’re so cool,” the man is heard informing the dog. “You’re the coolest dog I’ve ever known. I love you, too. You’re a sweetheart.”
The man then calls out for the dog’s “dad,” while asking, “where’s your dad?” and appearing to state its owner “should not leave your garage open.”
The suspect then continued with taking the bike.
“The suspect is described as a white male, last seen wearing a blue and white hat, gray shirt, blue shorts, and orange athletic shoes. He was carrying a black and blue backpack,” the San Diego Police Department composed on Facebook.
Police said the suspect is still at big and is asking the general public to come forward with any pointers on the case, “no matter how minor it might seem.”
