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French Bulldog Stolen From San Jose Parking Lot
NBC Bay Area ^ | July 11, 2022 | Marianne Favro2

Posted on 07/13/2022 12:22:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A woman is desperately trying to get her French bulldog back after thieves snatched her puppy from a San Jose parking lot.

The incident occurred Saturday around 7 p.m. at the Target off North First Street.

Quinnesha Powell said she brought her dog into the store while she shopped and thieves grabbed her puppy after she had put it back in her car.

“I see someone peering into the front window and then I see them open the door and take my dog out of my car,” said Powell.

She said that after two men wearing black ski masks took her dog Dolce, she sprang into action, reaching into the suspects’ car and fighting with them in an attempt to retrieve the dog.

She said that's when the suspects drove off dragging her a short distance until she fell, leaving her with scratches on her legs.

“She means the world to me. She is our baby and I have wanted her for a while now,” said Powell.

San Jose police confirm they took a report of the crime and are investigating.

Both police and Powll said there was an officer in the parking lot at the time, but both also say that officer says they didn't see anything.

So far no witnesses have come forward and we have been unable to obtain any of the surveillance video from either the store or parking lot.

Powell is offering a $10,000 reward to get Dolce back.

There have been several French dogs stolen recently around the Bay Area.

In April, four men with handguns forced their way into a man's home in Santa Clara and stole his two French bulldogs. He is still trying to find them.

Powell said she paid more than $8,000 for her AKC registered purebred puppy. But said the money isn't what she's worried about.

“The companionship is priceless, you can't buy that with money,” said Powell.

The woman said she had an appointment to get Dolce microchipped the day after he was taken. Anyone with information should call the San Jose Police Department.


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: california; dognapping; dogs; frenchbulldogs

1 posted on 07/13/2022 12:22:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Why do I have a feeling the parking lot video will show nothing suspicious. Something about robbers in face masks stealing a dog sounds odd to me.

I could be very wrong...


2 posted on 07/13/2022 12:31:58 PM PDT by Made In The USA (Ellen Ate Dynamite Good Bye Ellen)
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To: Made In The USA

And why would you leave your doors unlocked? I always lock the doors, put my front window shade up (even at night), and I have German Shepherds. If someone is fool enough to try and break in, they will be slightly surprised.


3 posted on 07/13/2022 12:35:34 PM PDT by GMThrust
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To: nickcarraway

“She is our baby”


4 posted on 07/13/2022 12:37:10 PM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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To: nickcarraway

It was them Koreans, I tell you what.


5 posted on 07/13/2022 12:38:21 PM PDT by humblegunner (Ain't drownin', Just wavin'...)
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To: nickcarraway

If anyone stole my dog I’d go ALL Chuck Bronson on him.


6 posted on 07/13/2022 12:48:08 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: nickcarraway

The woman said she had an appointment to get Dolce microchipped the day after he was taken

The FIRST thing I do with a new dog is get micro chip.
Also
AKC has a micro chip program.
A lot of breeders chip the pups before any sale.


7 posted on 07/13/2022 12:54:16 PM PDT by freds6girlies (many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
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To: nickcarraway

Try that in my state and it’s likely you’ll be shot 🤪


8 posted on 07/13/2022 1:25:37 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: NWFree

By the dog?


9 posted on 07/13/2022 1:27:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: Made In The USA

Some of these dogs, like French Bulldogs and Pugs, can go for $3-4000 a piece.

Without any ID on the animal, a quick sale means lots of crack rocks or meth.


10 posted on 07/13/2022 1:58:42 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: nickcarraway

I hope it wasn’t Walter.


11 posted on 07/13/2022 2:44:47 PM PDT by blackdog (Cooler King Joe, killing a winning nation every day. )
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