LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) – The proprietor of a 1-year-old canine is talking out after, she stated, her canine was stolen out of her daughter’s arms by a lady in Lauderhill.
“She’s cute. She’s a small white Maltipoo dog,” stated 5-year-old Aaliyah Francis, who had her canine stolen.
The incident occurred on Saturday close to their home alongside the 1200 block of Northwest 56th Avenue.
According to Francis, she was holding their Maltipoo when an unknown lady got here as much as her daughter and requested to pet the canine. That’s when the lady grabbed the canine went to a close-by automotive and drove off.
“A lady came, I picked up the dog, and a lady came and said she wanted to pet the dog and when she pet the dog, she took it out of my hand and went to the car and drove away,” stated Aaliyah.
The woman stated the lady, who was driving a black Sedan, pulled as much as the aspect of the woman’s home. She stated the blonde-haired, quick lady requested the pet the canine, named Krystal, and took her from her fingers.
I stated ‘Where are you going?’ and she or he didn’t say nothing,” stated Aaliyah.
Aaliyah’s mom, Afia, stated she is shocked the canine theft occurred exterior her home.
“I am so uneasy that this happened right in front of my house to my daughter. They cried and cried. She cried herself to sleep that day,” stated Afia Francis.
The household described their relationship with the pet.
“Every day I take her outside and we run together,” stated Alique Francis.
“Me and Alique were crying and we were upset,” stated Aaliyah.
Aaliyah stated the theft occurred so quick.
“I used to be wanting and stated ‘Where’s the canine?’, ‘The lady took her’ and I stated ‘What?’” said Afia.
The family said they jumped in the car to look for the missing dog but didn’t discover her.
“That was my emotional support pet because I work from home, I get lonely, I was getting depressed, so the kids and my husband bought it for me last year for Mother’s Day,” stated Afia.
The household hopes the lady who grabbed the canine returns her or that somebody acknowledges the pet and calls Lauderhill Police.
“You need to go to jail,” stated Alique.
“That is so bad. That is rude,” stated Aaliyah. “You’re not supposed to be doing that, that’s our dog,” stated Aaliyah.
The household stated they’re heartbroken as they don’t know the place the canine is nor what’s going to occur to it.
Following the alleged theft, Lauderhill Police confirmed that they took a report and can assign a detective to research the incident.
If you might have any info on this crime, name Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you may at all times stay nameless, and you could be eligible for a reward of as much as $5,000.
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