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Dog Stolen at Gunpoint
By Santa Paula Police Department — Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
police asking for public's help to identify suspects
 dog is identified as a grey and white pitbull On Monday May 9, 2016 at approximately 2:13pm officers responded to the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center (SPARC) located at 705 E. Santa Barbara St., Santa Paula for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival the victim, who is an employee of SPARC, said he was walking a dog in the 700 block of E. Santa Paula St. when a white Honda or Acura sedan drove up to him. Two suspects exited the vehicle, with the driver producing a handgun, and demanded the dog stating it belonged to them. The victim / employee allowed the suspects to have the dog and they fled the area driving westbound on Santa Paula Street. The suspects are decribed as follows: Suspect # 1 (Driver) - Hispanic male, mid 30's, 5-6 tall, heavy set, clean shaven, wearing a grey sweater, grey checkered shorts, and white Nike shoes. Suspect # 2 (Passenger) - Hispanic male, late 20's, 6-0 tall, thin build, clean shaven, red shirt with cartoon characters, black pants, and grey Vans A canvass of the neighborhood was conducted for witnesses however none were located. Attached to this press release is a photo of the dog which is a grey and white pitbull. If anyone has any information regarding this crime please contact Detective Shane Norwood at (805) 525-4474 x 287 or email snorwood@spcity.org. Nature of Incident: Robbery with Use of Handgun |
