Posted on 01/28/2024 5:52:38 PM PST by algore
The incident occurred around 2.30pm at the Whole Foods on Grand Avenue and 8th Street.
Zacharias said she was sitting with Onyx by her feet under a table when a stranger called out to him, and then grabbed his leash and walked off with him.
She initially thought it was a mistake, adding: 'I didn’t think that somebody was stealing my dog.
'I thought it was a misunderstanding, so I said, "That’s my dog. Excuse me," and she wasn’t listening.'.
The thief jumped into a waiting car and Zacharias tried to get in behind her but she said there were four other people inside and they pushed her back out and locked the door.
Zacharias ran to the front of the car and screamed for help but she said 'nobody came.'
'The next thing I know, the car’s driving into me and I fell onto the hood,' she said.
The thieves drove for several blocks before making a sharp turn, throwing Zacharias onto the ground. They sped off again with Onyx still inside.
Zacharias reported the theft to the police who are searching the area - she is also offering a large reward for his return.
She said: 'They stole my child away from me. I'm just praying that I can get him back.'
Police described the car as a newer white Kia Forte sedan with a missing hubcap on the driver's front side, according to KTLA.
French Bulldogs are the most popular dog breed in the country and can sell for over $1,000 a puppy.
Witness Harrison Pessy said he was walking down the street when he heard a woman screaming and saw the car go flying past with Zacharias clinging on.
He said: 'If someone tried to steal my dog, I’d probably try to kill them myself
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Attempted murder?
I would exterminate anyone trying to do anything like this to my pets.
People ask me why I like Rottweilers. Harder to steal.
One hand on the windshield wiper arm and the other on my P365, hurling hot lead through the windshield! Kidnap my dogs and you die!
I hear you. My heart goes out to this woman.
LA …. Where nothing will happen to these perps.
The perps are black so automatic they can do whatever they want cause of racism
Friggin thieves stole the dog, likely as a bait dog for dog fighting. Dog thieves should be treated as we used to treat horse thieves.
The Cy Young Award winning pitcher David Price (of the Detroit Tigers, Houston and Tampa Bay) had a beloved French Bulldog named Astro. He had his own bobblehead and bobblehead day. The dog was given the key to the city and allowed to sit in the Tampa Mayor’s chair in a ceremony.
Astro passed away in 2019.
Stealing....it’s gangsta
I know, just go John Wick on them.
I know why she was not armed, because California, but didn't she have the dog attached to her?
Yep.
Free reign.
No dog is worth doing that to yourself.
My gut tells me that it’s not just the windows which were dark about that vehicle...
Probably because you can’t bring dogs on premises. So, she’s on the patio and her dog is on the sidewalk, outside the patio area.
Plenty of lost dogs for dog bait. If french bulldog is worth a grand...going to be sold to criminal pet shop....or be a breeder pup...LA is a pit....City council members goin’ or have been in jail...
I’m too bothered if a dog is stolen for the purpose of being a pet. I think it’s unfortunate, but the dog will adjust under that situation. I am completely concerned about the possibility of dogs being stolen for bait for to be turned into a dish by some illegal Chinese operation or Third worlder.
“no dog is worth that”. Unless you are a dimwit who thinks john wick has a shred of reality in it.
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