HARBOR CITY (CNS) - Police were searching today for two suspects who stole a year-old French bulldog puppy from a home in the Harbor City area.
The two men driving a newer model black Honda Civic arrived at the residence in the 1600 block of Pacific Coast Highway about 11 a.m. Monday and threatened the dog's owner at gunpoint before taking the puppy and fleeing the area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The dog, named King, has a merle coat with distinctive black and gray markings and dark eyes.
The suspects were both described as about 5 feet 10 inches tall, between 170 and 180 pounds and 20 to 30 years old.
Anyone with information on the suspects or the whereabouts of the puppy was asked to contact LAPD Harbor Area Detective Mendoza at 310-726-7755.
Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Anyone with information is urged to call Harbor Area Detective Mendoza, at (310) 726-7755. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.