Crime & Safety
Stolen Dog In Theft Outside Safeway Reunited With Los Gatos Owner
Bowie was located in San Jose with the help of a community member and returned to his owner over the weekend, police said.
LOS GATOS, CA — A dog who was stolen at a Los Gatos Safeway on Aug. 6 was reunited with his owner over the weekend, according to Los Gatos police.
Bowie, a two-year-old miniature Australian shepherd named Bowie, was tied up in front of the Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue when he was taken by a woman who drove off in a black Mercedes Benz SUV, police said.
Bowie was located in San Jose with the help of a community member and returned to his owner, according to police.
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***UPDATE*** Great news! Bowie is back home safe! With the help from an observant community member @LGMSPolice officers were able to locate Bowie in San Jose, arrest the suspect and re-unite him with his owner @TownLG #montesereno #reunited #community #LGMSPolice pic.twitter.com/M7vmepIK57
— Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department (@LGMSPolice) August 15, 2021
The suspect was arrested, Los Gatos police said in a tweet Saturday.
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