SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A Paradise Hills household is on the hunt for his or her French Bulldog puppies, after video reveals a thief making off with two of them.
Chantal Santiago has been immersed in puppy love because the arrival of a litter of French Bulldogs greater than three months in the past.
But over the weekend, her home of Frenchies shrunk by half.
“It’s heartbreaking. I feel empty,” mentioned Santiago.
“I think it’s mean, and it’s not right doing that,” mentioned Santiago’s daughter Sofia, 10.
Sofia and the remainder of the household have been home Saturday morning, when a neighbor ran to their home off Deauville Street.
“Our neighbor came knocking at our door and said our dogs were loose, out,” mentioned Santiago.
Santiago was in a position to get two of the dogs rounded up, whereas two others that bought out remained on the free.
The destiny of two extra puppies was revealed in surveillance video. It reveals a person in a hoodie opening the gate into their yard. About 20 seconds later, he is seen leaving, carrying what seems to a canine. The gate is left partially open.
Santiago says further video reveals he was holding two of her Frenchie puppies, Sprinkles and Browniella.
“I started crying. I felt sad and angry,” mentioned Sofia.
For Sofia, not realizing how they’re doing is agonizing.
“I’m worried about how they feel,” mentioned a tearful Sofia.
The two stolen puppies are valued at about $8,000.
“For us, it isn’t money. It’s the pets. They are household,” mentioned Santiago.
But Santiago does fear the thief’s motive might be money for the vacations or gifting them for the vacation. She is definite the theft was deliberate out.
After forcing the gate open, the thief lured the puppies with meals. Trays of canned meals have been discovered within the yard.
Video additionally reveals somebody with related description scoping out the home for every week. Santiago has filed a police report, and put images of two puppies that bought out on social media.
“I want them to come back for Christmas, would make my daughter’s Christmas. Just want them home,” mentioned Santiago.
Anyone with info on the theft can name San Diego Police at 619-531-2000 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
If you have seen the 2 puppies that bought out, you’ll be able to electronic mail us at [email protected].
